Promoting sound development of preterm infants in the name of developmental neuroscience: Beyond advanced life support and neuroprotection

Abstract

Pediatrics and Neonatology (2021) 62, S10eS15 establishing evidence-based developmental care. Clinicians need to develop an ability to translate the findings from basic and translational studies incorporating their potential biases and limitations. Care for newborn infants needs to be reassessed, including but not limited to developmental care, in the context that any sensory input and motor reaction of preterm infants may ultimately affect their cognitive functioning.

Evaluation of the social skills of low birthweight infants using the Interaction Rating Scale

“…However, it is challenging to provide long-term support for the upbringing of high-risk children 17 , 18 ) . Particularly, early detection and early intervention for the risk of developmental disabilities is a challenge 53 ) . Low birthweight infants are at risk for developmental disabilities and are followed up with by outpatient clinics to observe their progress.…”

Newborn individualized developmental care: Neuroprotective care for preterm infants

“…We have read with great interest the article "Promoting sound development of preterm infants in the name of developmental neuroscience: Beyond advanced life support and neuroprotection," by Iwata et al 1 Developmental care was first proposed in the 1980s 2 and has been recommended to protect and support the long-term neurological development of preterm infants from the beginning of their life in neonatal intensive care units (NICUs). Therefore, the conclusion of the authors that ".…”