With increased survival of preterm infants as young as 23 weeks gestation, maintaining
adequate respiration and corresponding oxygenation represents a clinical challenge in this …

A comprehensive review of the evidence documenting preterm infant physiologic responses
to Kangaroo Care (KC-intermittent skin-to-skin contact) and Kangaroo Mother Care (KMC …

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: The American Academy of Pediatrics stresses that
NICUs should endorse and model the sudden infant deaths syndrome risk-reduction …

Of the nearly 3.8 million infants born in the United States in 2018, 8.3% had low birth weight
(< 2500 g [5.5 lb]) and 10% were born preterm (gestational age of< 37 completed weeks) …

Background Few studies have examined the effect of body position on gastric residuals at
different time points in feeding preterm infants. Further, the results of previous studies are …

A review of the effects of Kangaroo Care on preterm infants is presented according to how
Kangaroo Care, skin-to-skin, chest-to-chest contact between the infant and a parent …

Rapid arterial O2 desaturation during apnea in the preterm infant has obvious clinical
implications but to date no adequate explanation for why it exists. Understanding the factors …

Objective To determine the effect of positions (supine, lateral, semiprone) on the
physiological parameters (HR, RR, SpO 2) of premature infants receiving NCPAP who were …

Aim To evaluate the effect of body position on the cardiorespiratory indicators of preterm
newborns receiving nasal continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP). Methods Analytical …

Abstract Study Objectives Preterm infants undergoing intensive care are often placed prone
to improve respiratory function. Current clinical guidelines recommend preterm infants are …