Preterm infant feeding performance at term equivalent age differs from that of full-term infants

R Pineda, D Prince, J Reynolds, M Grabill… - Journal of …, 2020 - nature.com
Objective To identify differences in feeding skill performance among preterm infants at term
equivalent age compared with full-term infants. Study design Ninety-two infants (44 preterm …

Variation in NICU utilization: a narrative review and path forward

DA Paul, SA Pearlman - Journal of Perinatology, 2024 - nature.com
Abstract Utilization of the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) varies widely in the United
States. Over recent decades, there has been a growth in NICUs, that varies by region, and …

Kangaroo father care: A pilot feasibility study of physiologic, biologic, and psychosocial measures to capture the effects of father–infant and mother–infant skin‐to‐skin …

JL Vogl, EC Dunne, C Liu, A Bradley… - Developmental …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Robust literature supports the positive effects of kangaroo mother care (KMC) on infant
physiologic stability and parent–infant bonding in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) …

Mechanisms of bradycardia in premature infants: Aerodigestive–cardiac regulatory–rhythm interactions

KA Hasenstab‐Kenney… - Physiological …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Objective Eating difficulties coupled with cardiorespiratory spells delay acquisition of feeding
milestones in convalescing neonates, and the mechanisms are unclear. Aims were to …

Dexmedetomidine for less invasive surfactant administration: a pilot study

S Nissimov, A Kohn, R Keidar, A Livne, M Shemer… - Pediatric Drugs, 2024 - Springer
Introduction Less invasive surfactant administration (LISA) involves delivering surfactant to a
spontaneously breathing infant by passing a thin catheter through the vocal cords and has …

Modeling patient-specific apnea-bradycardia patterns in preterm newborn

O Duport, V Le Rolle, G Guerrero… - IEEE Transactions …, 2024 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Objective: Preterm infants are particularly exposed to severe cardio-respiratory events,
associating apnea with bradycardia and oxygen desaturation. A patient-specific and event …

Effects of semi-upright swings on vital signs in NICU infants

S Kadakia, A Isaiah, D El-Metwally - Pediatric Research, 2023 - nature.com
Background The aim of this study was to compare the impact of a semi-upright swing with a
standard crib on vital signs in infants in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). Methods We …

Reducing variation in the management of apnea of prematurity in the intensive care nursery

K Coughlin, M Posencheg, L Orfe, W Zachritz… - …, 2020 - publications.aap.org
BACKGROUND: Premature infants have bradycardia and/or desaturation events due to
apnea of prematurity that resolve as the infants mature. Despite American Academy of …

Discharging preterm infants home on caffeine, a single center experience

C Ma, D Broadbent, G Levin, S Panda, D Sambalingam… - Children, 2020 - mdpi.com
Background: Apnea of prematurity (AOP) affects preterm neonates. AOP, combined with
intermittent hypoxemic (IH) events frequently prolongs the length of stay. Caffeine is the …

[HTML][HTML] Effect of Study-Duration and Time of Day on Multichannel Sleep Study Findings in Former Preterm Infants

A Sadowski, N Hussain, LI Eisenfeld, M Pappagallo… - Children, 2025 - mdpi.com
Background/Objectives: Determine the appropriate duration for multichannel sleep studies
in former preterm infants with cardio-respiratory events beyond term equivalent age …