Conclusion Current evidence suggests that developmental care in only NICU setting could have significant effect on mental and motor development of preterm infants , especially at 12 months of age .
Background The aim of this study was to review the effects of developmental care in neonatal intensive care unit ( NICU ) setting on mental and motor development of preterm infants .
Is the Newborn Individualized Developmental Care and Assessment Program (NIDCAP) effective for preterm infants with intrauterine growth restriction?
Objective : This study investigates the effectiveness of the Newborn Individualized Developmental Care and Assessment Program ( NIDCAP ) on neurobehavioral and electrophysiological functioning of preterm infants with severe intrauterine growth restriction ( IUGR ) . Study Design : Thirty IUGR infants , 28 to 33 weeks gestational age , r and omized to st and ard care ( control/C=18 ) , or NIDCAP ( experimental/E=12 ) , were assessed at 2 weeks corrected age ( 2wCA ) and 9 months corrected age ( 9mCA ) in regard to health , anthropometrics , and neurobehavior , and additionally at 2wCA in regard to electrophysiology ( EEG ) . Result : The two groups were comparable in health and anthropometrics at 2wCA and 9mCA . The E-group at 2wCA showed significantly better autonomic , motor , and self-regulation functioning , improved motility , intensity and response thresholds , and reduced EEG connectivity among several adjacent brain regions . At 9mCA , the E-group showed significantly better mental performance . Conclusion : This is the first study to show NIDCAP effectiveness for IUGR preterm infants
Conclusion Current evidence suggests that developmental care in only NICU setting could have significant effect on mental and motor development of preterm infants , especially at 12 months of age .
Background The aim of this study was to review the effects of developmental care in neonatal intensive care unit ( NICU ) setting on mental and motor development of preterm infants .