Background Bright constant light levels in the NICU may have negative effects on the growth
and development of preterm infants Objective The aim of this study is to evaluate the …

The Continuous bright light conditions to which premature infants are subjected while
hospitalized in Neonatal Intensive Care Units (NICU) can have deleterious effects in terms of …

Objectives: Our purpose was to evaluate the benefits of cycled light (CL) versus near
darkness (ND) on health in preterm infants born at< 31 weeks' gestational age. Study …

Aim This prospective observational study evaluated the behavioural responses of very
preterm infants to spontaneous light variations. Methods We measured spontaneous light …

A randomized controlled study was carried out on 96 preterm infants (> 37 wk) with
birthweight less than 2000 g admitted to a neonatal intensive care unit. The aim was to …

Day‐night cycled light improves health outcomes in preterm infants, yet the best time to
institute cycled light is unclear. The hypothesis of this study was that extremely preterm …

Using uterine explants from Per1:: Luc rats and in situ hybridization, we recently reported
that the circadian property of the molecular clock in the uterus and placenta is stably …

Objectives. Many hospitalized premature infants are exposed to continuous dim lighting
rather than to cycled lighting. However, we do not know whether dim lighting or low-intensity …

Objective: To objectively assess the effect of light reduction as an isolated environmental
intervention on neonatal morbidity. Study design: Randomized multicenter trial. Neonates< …

Achieving adequate lighting in neonatal intensive care units is a major challenge: in addition
to the usual considerations of visual performance, cost, energy and aesthetics, there appear …