During the early period of hypothesis building and empirical testing of attachment theory, a
major emphasis was placed on mother-infant physical contact. In spite of this, mother-infant …

Sleep is a crucial human physiologic need. Preterm infants in the NICU are exposed to
noxious stimuli that often disrupt and shorten their sleep periods. Sleep disruption may have …

Background and Objectives: Kangaroo mother care (KMC) benefits preterm infants' health
through increasing breastfeeding, but the longitudinal effects of KMC remain unknown. This …

Abstract Importance: This Practice Guideline provides stakeholders with a condensed
summary of a large number of effectiveness studies. It is a valuable tool for facilitating …

Of the nearly 3.8 million infants born in the United States in 2018, 8.3% had low birth weight
(< 2500 g [5.5 lb]) and 10% were born preterm (gestational age of< 37 completed weeks) …

Background: Skin-to-skin contact (SSC) is one of the four components of kangaroo care (KC)
and is also a valued alternative to incubators in low-income countries. SSC has also …

Aim Prone and kangaroo care positioning of preterm infants during intragastric tube feeding
were compared with regard to post prandial gastric residual volume, vital signs and infant …

Aims and objectives To explore factors that impact nurses' knowledge, perceptions and
practice related to kangaroo care in neonatal intensive care units in China. Background It is …

Background The physiological benefit of parent–infant skin-to-skin contact (SSC) is
uncertain for preterm infants with ventilatory support. We aimed to investigate whether SSC …

Importance: Research studies supporting occupational therapy interventions to address
feeding, toileting, and sleep can be applied to practice in early intervention and preschool …