Preterm infants in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) often close their eyes in response
to bright lights, but they cannot close their ears in response to loud sounds. The sudden …

Aims and objectives To systematically review the experience of fathers of preterm infants
hospitalised in the N eonatal I ntensive C are U nit. Background Family‐centred care is more …

OBJECTIVES: Recorded music risks overstimulation in NICUs. The live elements of music
such as rhythm, breath, and parent-preferred lullabies may affect physiologic function (eg …

Existing research documents NICU-based exposure to neurotoxic chemicals, aberrant light,
excess sound, and restricted social interaction. In total, this creates an environment of co …

We systematically reviewed how effectively maternal voice interventions supported the
clinical outcomes and development of preterm infants. A total of 512 preterm infants were …

Abstract Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms (LUTS) are frequently present in the general
population as patients age with approximately a third of individuals experiencing LUTS …

Preterm infants are hospitalized in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) and are
precociously separated from their mothers. Although developmental care interventions are …

Very preterm (VPT) infants admitted to Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) are at risk for
altered brain growth and less-than-optimal socio-emotional development. Recent research …

Objective To compare maternal and paternal experiences of very preterm (VPT) birth
(gestational age< 32 weeks) and the NICU stay. Design Qualitative study. Setting Data …

Very preterm (VPT) infants need long-lasting hospitalization in the Neonatal Intensive Care
Unit (NICU) during which they are daily exposed to pain-related stress. Alterations of DNA …