Practices for respecting the newborn's sleep-wake cycle: Interventional study in the neonatal intensive care unit.

Objectives: Premature newborns are exposed to a great deal of over-stimulation, which can affect their cerebral development. For better sleep, certain practices should be recommended. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of a professional training program on the improvement of practices promoting respect for the newborn's sleep-wake cycle.

Developmentally supportive care in neonatology: Correlational study of the knowledge and declared practices of professionals.

•Developmental Care contributes to improving the quality of neonatal life.•Professionals must develop multidisciplinary approaches to clinical practice.•This research identified a low level of knowledge and practice in Developmental Care.