Parental Experience during Treatment of Very Small Preterm Infants: Implications for Mourning and for Parent-Infant Relationships

1992 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
pp. 70-73
Author(s):  
Jean Mercer ◽  
Sonia Gonsalves
Keyword(s):  
Preterm Infants ◽  
Parental Experience

scholarly journals Utilization pattern of kangaroo mother care after introduction in eight selected neonatal intensive care units in China

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xin Liu ◽  
Zhankui Li ◽  
Xiaohui Chen ◽  
Bei Cao ◽  
Shaojie Yue ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Intensive Care ◽  
Intensive Care Units ◽  
Preterm Infants ◽  
Neonatal Intensive Care ◽  
Infant Health ◽  
Kangaroo Mother Care ◽  
Respiratory Support ◽  
Neonatal Intensive Care Units ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Parental Experience

Abstract Background: Kangaroo mother care (KMC) is an evidence-based and cost-effective intervention that could prevent severe complications for preterm babies, however it has not been widely adopted in China. In this study, we aim to investigate the feasibility and parental experience of adopting KMC in a Chinese context by studying the implementation of a KMC program in eight self-selected neonatal intensive care units (NICUs).Methods: A cross-sectional study of 135 preterm infants discharged from eight NICUs in April 2018. For infants information was collected on postnatal day and corrected gestational age (GA) at KMC initiation, frequency and duration of KMC provision and whether the infant was receiving respiratory support. A nurse-administered questionnaire on parents’ knowledge and experience of KMC provision was administered to parents providing KMC.Results: 135 preterm infants received KMC, 21.2% of all preterm infants discharged. 91.1% of those who received KMC were below 34 weeks GA, 91.1% had a birth weight below 2000g, and 20.7% needed respiratory support at KMC initiation. Average KMC exposure was greater in infants born at GA <28 weeks that babies born at greater GA. 94.8% of parents that participated in the parental survey indicated that KMC was positively accepted by their family members; 60.4% of the parents claimed that KMC could relieve anxiety, 57.3% claimed it prompted more interactions with medical staff and 69.8% suggested it increased parental confidence in care for their infants.Conclusions: After advocacy, training and promotion, intermittent KMC was initiated on more immature and high-risk infants, and well-accepted by parents. We suggest continuing to promote KMC education to parents and enhancing preterm infant health.

scholarly journals Parental Experience Learning to Feed Their Preterm Infants

2014 ◽  
Vol 14 (5) ◽  
pp. 354-361 ◽  
Author(s):  
Emily E. Stevens ◽  
Elizabeth Gazza ◽  
Rita Pickler
Keyword(s):  
Preterm Infants ◽  
Parental Experience

Auditory Arousal in Preterm Infants

1984 ◽  
Vol 11 ◽  
pp. 3-9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kay Lynn Copriviza ◽  
Cynthia Gayle Lima
Keyword(s):  
Preterm Infants

Spinal anaesthesia and meningitis in former preterm infants: cause-effect?

1999 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 262-264 ◽  
Author(s):  
G Luz ◽  
H Buchele ◽  
P Innerhofer ◽  
H Maurer
Keyword(s):  
Preterm Infants ◽  
Spinal Anaesthesia

Effects of human milk and infant formula on the development of gastric myoelectrical activity in preterm infants

2001 ◽  
Vol 120 (5) ◽  
pp. A265-A265 ◽  
Author(s):  
H OUYANG ◽  
J HAYES ◽  
H ZHU ◽  
J YIN ◽  
E CO ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Human Milk ◽  
Infant Formula ◽  
Preterm Infants ◽  
Gastric Myoelectrical Activity ◽  
Myoelectrical Activity

Late Preterm Infants Require Preventive Vigilance

2008 ◽  
Vol 42 (4) ◽  
pp. 30-31
Author(s):  
DOUG BRUNK
Keyword(s):  
Preterm Infants ◽  
Late Preterm ◽  
Late Preterm Infants

Maternal fever at birth and non-verbal intelligence at age 9 years in preterm infants

2003 ◽  
Vol 45 (03) ◽  
Author(s):  
Olaf Dammann ◽  
Johannes Drescher ◽  
Norbert Veelken
Keyword(s):  
Preterm Infants ◽  
Verbal Intelligence

Developmental outcome and types of chronic-stage EEG abnormalities in preterm infants

2002 ◽  
Vol 44 (11) ◽  
Author(s):  
Akihisa Okumura ◽  
Fumio Hayakawa ◽  
Toru Kato ◽  
Kuniyoshi Kuno ◽  
Kazuyoshi Watanabe
Keyword(s):  
Preterm Infants ◽  
Developmental Outcome ◽  
Chronic Stage ◽  
Eeg Abnormalities
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