Title

Components Of Developmental Care And The Evidence For Their Use In The Nicu

Keywords

Child development; Infant; Neonatal intensive care unit; Physiologic adaptation

Abstract

Developmental cane, a philosophy of cane that requires rethinking the relationships between infants, families, and healthcane providers, is in place in the majority of neonatal intensive care units in the United States. Developmental care includes a variety of activities designed to manage the environment and individualize the care of the premature infant based on behavioral observations. The goal is to promote a stable, well-organized infant who can conserve energy for growth and development. Research about the effects of developmental care has shown a trend toward improved short-term physiologic, development, and resource utilization outcomes for infants up to 24 months of age, but benefits beyond this age are unclear. Most of the research has focused on developmental care as a whole, but there is also strong scientific evidence for specific components of developmental care. The NICU care provider should use developmental care interventions that are clearly supported by evidence, and use others based on judgment and the infant's responses.

Publication Date

1-1-2003

Publication Title

MCN The American Journal of Maternal/Child Nursing

Volume

28

Issue

3

Number of Pages

174-181

Document Type

Review

Personal Identifier

scopus

DOI Link

https://doi.org/10.1097/00005721-200305000-00007

Socpus ID

4644310921 (Scopus)

Source API URL

https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/4644310921

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