Effect of Study-Duration and Time of Day on Multichannel Sleep Study Findings in Former Preterm Infants.

Background/objectives: Determine the appropriate duration for multichannel sleep studies in former preterm infants with cardio-respiratory events beyond term equivalent age.

Hypothesis: A sleep study of 10 h will provide equivalent information compared to a 20-h study to detect significant cardio-respiratory abnormalities in this population.

Methods: Single-center retrospective study of 50 infants with 20-h sleep study.

Increase in Oxytocin From Skin-to-Skin Contact Enhances Development of Parent-Infant Relationship.

Objective: To examine changes that occur in infant and parent salivary oxytocin (OT) and salivary cortisol (SC) levels during skin-to-skin contact (SSC) and whether SSC alleviates parental stress and anxiety while also supporting mother-father-infant relationships.

Methods: This randomized crossover study was conducted in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) with a sample of 28 stable preterm infants and their parents. Saliva samples were collected from infants, mothers, and fathers on Days 1 and 2 (1/parent) for OT and cortisol measurement pre-SSC, during a 60-min SSC session, and a 45-min post-SSC.

Case Report of Haemophilus parainfluenzae Sepsis in a Newborn Infant Following Water Birth and a Review of Literature.

Water birth has grown in popularity over the recent years. Although beneficial for mothers, there are concerns for the infants. There are previous reports of infection following water birth.

Neonatal/infant validation study of the CAS model 740 noninvasive blood pressure monitor with the Orion/MaxIQ NIBP module.

Objective: Blood pressure monitoring is an essential vital sign when caring for critically ill children. Invasive monitoring is considered the gold standard, but is not always feasible. The following study compared the CAS model 740 noninvasive blood pressure monitor with the Orion/MaxIQ NIBP module with the reference (invasive arterial measurement).

A computerized system to diagnose and treat neonatal apnea using vibrotactile stimulation.

Aim: To develop an appropriate apparatus for monitoring physiological signals and offering noninvasive automated mechanical stimulations for interrupting apneic events in neonates.

Rationale: Vibrotactile stimulation (VTS) maybe an effective, safer alternative to nursing hand stimulation in treating neonatal apnea. We therefore developed a new diagnostic and therapeutic instrument.