Developmental care for promoting development and preventing morbidity in preterm infants

Effects of neurodevelopmental stimulation on premature infants in neonatal intensive care: Randomized controlled trial

“…Conclusive evidence is necessary for the inclusion of an augmentative treatment such as developmental multimodal stimulation (Jacobs et al, 2002;Philbin et al, 1999;Symington and Pinelli, 2003). We feel this study provides evidence for integration with NICU developmental care.…”

NICU environment – What should it be like?

“…Studies included in the Symington and Pinelli (2006) systematic review included multiple interventions in most studies, therefore the environment manipulation was not measured as a single intervention. However, the authors concluded that there is limited evidence of the benefit of the concept of developmental care.…”

“…The conclusion is therefore that environmental manipulation (according to Symington and Pinelli, 2006) is not harmful to the preterm infant and can be recommended as intervention for the preterm infant. Aita and Snider (2003:229, 230) recommend the creation of an environment closer to that of the intra-uterine environment as beneficial to the preterm infant's growth and neurobehavioural development.…”

Sensorialité de nouveau-né prématuré et environnement humain à l’hôpital

“…Ce programme a fait l'objet du plus grand nombre d'éva-luations en montrant des effets bénéfiques sur la durée d'hospitalisation [57], le taux d'allaitement à la sortie [58], le devenir neurocomportemental [59,60], mais aussi sur la structure du système nerveux central, et ce, de façon comparative à des mesures de soins de développement basiques dans le groupe contrôle, dans une étude apportant des éléments aux mécanismes physiopathologiques [61].…”