A parent-administered sensorimotor intervention for oral feeding in infants born preterm: A randomized clinical study.

Aim: To evaluate the effect of a parent-administered sensorimotor intervention (PASI) program on developmental outcomes of infants born preterm during their stay in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU).

Method: A randomized clinical study was conducted with 94 infants (mean gestational age 31 weeks [SD 2.2 weeks]; 1658 g [SD 478 g]; 49 males, 45 females) initially enrolled and randomly assigned to an experimental or a control group.

Heat Risk Perceptions and Coping Strategies of the Unhoused.

The escalating awareness of heat-related risks and the associated imperative to enhance preparedness strategies at various levels has spurred a growing emphasis on disseminating knowledge about heat vulnerability. These efforts aim to equip diverse stakeholders with practical heat planning and forecasting tools. The success of these communication initiatives hinges on understanding the nuanced perceptions of risk and the priority assigned to addressing heat as a health risk.

Exploration of the Association Between Sucking Measures and Ability to Attain Independent Oral Feeds Among Infants Who Are Born Preterm.

Importance: Infants who are born preterm often experience difficulty transitioning from full tube to independent oral feeds, which often prolongs their hospital stay. No clinical measures associated with attainment of independent oral feeds are currently available.

Objective: To identify specific nutritive sucking measures associated with time to attainment of independent oral feeds among infants who are born preterm.

Oral Feeding Outcomes in Infants Born With Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome.

Objective: Breastfeeding is the optimal source of nutrition for all infants, but there are limited data on feeding outcomes in infants with neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS) who are admitted in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU).

Methods: A retrospective cohort study was conducted at a level II/III NICU. Study sample consisted infants with a diagnosis of NAS and those diagnosed with respiratory distress syndrome.

Impact of the Covid-19 Pandemic on Breastfeeding Establishment in Preterm Infants: An Exploratory Study.

To evaluate breastfeeding outcomes in preterm infants born during the Covid-19 pandemic. An observational cohort study of 33 infants born ≤34 weeks' gestation was conducted. The study sample consisted of 33 infants divided into 2 groups: infants born during the Covid-19 pandemic (Covid group, = 11) and those born prior to the pandemic (pre-Covid group, = 22).