Kangaroo Mother Care: A method for protecting high-risk low-birth-weight and premature infants against developmental delay

Tessier, R; Cristo, Martha; Velez, Stella; Giron, M; Nadeau, Lucie; Calume, Zita Figueroa de; Ruiz-Paláez, Juan G.; Charpak, Nathalie

doi:10.1016/s0163-6383(03)00037-7

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“…17,19 The application of Kangaroo Care had no effect on developmental outcome as measured by the Griffiths Developmental Scales at 6 and 12 months corrected age. Two explanations for this result can be offered.…”

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confidence: 97%

“…8,9 In the other six NICU studies of high methodological quality, intervention had no statistically significant effect on motor development. [14][15][16][17][18][19] The interventions used in these studies all included procedures to reduce the infant's level of stress and multimodal sensory stimulation (either specific or general), which was or was not combined with passive motor intervention techniques or the facilitation of parent-infant interaction.…”

Section: Effect Of Intervention Starting In the Nicumentioning

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A systematic review of the effects of early intervention on motor development

Blauw-Hospers

Hadders‐Algra

2005

Develop Med Child Neuro

120

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We present a systematic review on the effect of early intervention, starting between birth and a corrected age of 18 months, on motor development in infants at high risk for, or with, developmental motor disorders. Thirty‐four studies fulfilled the selection criteria. Seventeen studies were performed within the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) environment. Eight studies had a high methodological quality. They evaluated various forms of intervention. Results indicated that the Newborn Individualized Developmental Care and Assessment Program (NIDCAP) intervention might have a temporary positive effect on motor development. Twelve of the 17 post‐NICU studies had a high methodological quality. They addressed the effect of neurodevelopmental treatment (NDT) and specific or general developmental programmes. The results showed that intervention in accordance with the principles of NDT does not have a beneficial effect on motor development. They also indicated that specific or general developmental programmes can have a positive effect on motor outcome. We concluded that the type of intervention that might be beneficial for infants at preterm age differs from the type that is effective in infants who have reached at least term age. Preterm infants seem to benefit most from intervention that aims at mimicking the intrauterine environment, such as NIDCAP intervention. After term age, intervention by means of specific or general developmental programmes has a positive effect on motor development.

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Section: Nicu Studiesmentioning

confidence: 97%

Section: Effect Of Intervention Starting In the Nicumentioning

confidence: 99%

A systematic review of the effects of early intervention on motor development

Blauw-Hospers

Hadders‐Algra

2005

Develop Med Child Neuro

120

108

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“…30,31,38 In addition, mothers have found that KMC reduces their stress level and increases their attachment/bond to Community-based KMC in India GL Darmstadt et al their newborn. [31][32][33] Mothers in Mozambique, however, initially resisted KMC for LBW infants because they found the LBW infant 'ugly,' and 'not normal'. 8 In our study, we found several potential barriers to acceptance of STSC, although no adverse consequences were identified.…”

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Introduction of community-based skin-to-skin care in rural Uttar Pradesh, India

Darmstadt

Kumar²,

Yadav³

et al. 2006

J Perinatol

113

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“…229 One-year follow-up studies are also conflicted. Some have demonstrated improved head growth and longer period of breast feeding, higher intelligence quotient that are more pronounced in the smaller, sicker premature infant 231 and improved Bayley scores, 232 whereas others found no difference in developmental indices. 226,233,234 Recommendation: 23 to 30 weeks Encourage gentle touch: hand grasping and facial stimulation.…”

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The development of potentially better practices to support the neurodevelopment of infants in the NICU

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Objective: To review the existing evidence used to identify potentially better care practices that support newborn brain development.Study Design: Literature review.Result: Sixteen potentially better practices are identified and grouped into two operational clinical bundles based upon timing for recommended implementation. Conclusion:Existing evidence supports the implementation of selected care practices that potentially may support newborn brain development.

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Kangaroo Mother Care: A method for protecting high-risk low-birth-weight and premature infants against developmental delay

Cited by 89 publications

References 23 publications

A systematic review of the effects of early intervention on motor development

A systematic review of the effects of early intervention on motor development

Introduction of community-based skin-to-skin care in rural Uttar Pradesh, India

The development of potentially better practices to support the neurodevelopment of infants in the NICU

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