A common problem for neonatal intensive care units: late preterm infants, a prospective study with term controls in a large perinatal center

The maturing foetus belongs in utero, not in the demanding environment of a specialized care unit. Infants born before term are fragile; their ability to adapt and survive in new surroundings is limited. Although current survival rates are encouraging, morbidity among preterm infants persists and may have iatrogenic underpinnings. As a result, neonatal intensive care units are under closer scrutiny than ever, especially in terms of how they may contribute to developmental disability. (Thomas, 1989:249)

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The effect of an emotional support training program on acute stress disorder among mothers of preterm infants hospitalized in neonatal intensive care units

Journal of Neonatal Nursing ◽

10.1016/j.jnn.2020.06.003 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 26 (5) ◽

pp. 273-277

Author(s):

Dua'a F. Al-Maghaireh ◽

Inaam A. Khalaf ◽

Khatijah Lim Abdullah ◽

Chong Mei Chan ◽

Niven R. Basyoun ◽

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Keyword(s):

Intensive Care ◽

Training Program ◽

Intensive Care Units ◽

Preterm Infants ◽

Emotional Support ◽

Neonatal Intensive Care ◽

Stress Disorder ◽

Acute Stress ◽

Neonatal Intensive Care Units ◽

Mothers Of Preterm Infants

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Human Milk Feeding Status of Preterm Infants in Neonatal Intensive Care Units in China

Journal of Human Lactation ◽

10.1177/0890334419901265 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 36 (2) ◽

pp. 283-290 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Wenjing Peng ◽

Siyuan Jiang ◽

Shujuan Li ◽

Shiwen Xia ◽

Shushu Chen ◽

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Keyword(s):

Intensive Care ◽

Human Milk ◽

Intensive Care Units ◽

Preterm Infants ◽

Significant Variation ◽

Neonatal Intensive Care ◽

Current Status ◽

Neonatal Intensive Care Units ◽

Feeding Rates ◽

Milk Feeding

Background Previous low human milk feeding rates in Chinese neonatal intensive care units of preterm infants were reported. There are no nationwide data on these. Research Aims To investigate the current status of human milk feeding for preterm infants in Chinese units and provide baseline data for future research. Methods A secondary data analysis was conducted from a previously established clinical database including 25 Chinese neonatal intensive care units. All infants born <34 weeks gestation and admitted to participating units from May 2015 to April 2018 were enrolled. Variables analyzed were infant data collected and the human milk feeding practices at participating units were surveyed. Results A total of 24,113 infants were included. The overall and exclusive human milk feeding rates were 58.2% and 18.8%, respectively, which increased significantly during study years. We found that rates of human milk feeding decreased with increase in gestational age and birth weight. There was significant variation in human milk feeding rates among units. Most participating Chinese neonatal intensive care units have taken measures to improve the rates of human milk feeding. Conclusions The human milk feeding rates in Chinese neonatal intensive care units have continued to increase in the past 3 years, but there was significant variation among them. More efforts are needed to further increase the human milk feeding rates in China. Trial registration This study was registered NCT02600195 with clinicaltrials.gov on November 9, 2015.

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