Background As preterm infants' neurodevelopment is shaped by NICU-related factors during
their hospitalization, it is essential to evaluate which interventions are more beneficial for …

Dietary supplementation with ω-3 long chain fatty acids including docosahexaenoic acid
(DHA) has increased in popularity in recent years and adequate DHA supplementation …

Abstract The Neonatal Integrative Developmental Care Model, which outlines seven core
measures for neuroprotective family-centered developmental care of premature infants, is a …

Neuroplasticity refers to the ability of the brain to make short-or long-term modifications to
the strength and number of its synaptic neuronal connections in response to incoming …

METHODS: Preterm infants born before 32 weeks of gestational age (GA) and weighing<
1500 g with no evidence of structural brain injury on conventional MRI and healthy pregnant …

Abstract In 2011, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) published a technical report on
the lifelong effects of early toxic stress on human development, and included a new …

Objectives Even though perceived stresses during pregnancy adversely affect the mother
and her baby, there is still a scarcity of data from developing countries including Ethiopia …

While premature infants have a high need for positive interactions, both infants and their
mothers are challenged by the infant's biological immaturity. This randomized clinical trial of …

Characteristics of physical movements are indicative of infants' neuro-motor development
and brain dysfunction. For instance, infant seizure, a clinical signal of brain dysfunction …

Background and aims Preterm birth imposes a high risk for developing neuromotor delay.
Earlier prediction of adverse outcome in preterm infants is crucial for referral to earlier …