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Clinicians guide for cue-based transition to oral feeding in preterm infants: an easy-to-use clinical guide
(Wiley, 2017)
RATIONALE, AIMS AND OBJECTIVES:
This article aims to provide evidence to guide multidisciplinary clinical practitioners towards successful initiation and long-term maintenance of oral feeding in preterm infants, directed ...
When is the use of pacifiers justifiable in the baby-friendly hospital initiative context? A clinician’s guide
(BioMed Central, 2017)
Background: The use of pacifiers is an ancient practice, but often becomes a point of debate when parents and
professionals aim to protect and promote breastfeeding as most appropriately for nurturing infants. We discuss ...
The effects of an infant calming intervention on mothers' parenting self-efficacy and satisfaction during the postpartum period a randomized controlled trial
(Wolters Kluwer, 2020)
The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of a behavioral infant calming technique to support mothers' parenting self-efficacy and parenting satisfaction. The methods of this randomized controlled trial are based ...
Breastfeeding during the COVID-19 pandemic: a literature review for clinical practice
(BMC, 2020)
Background
The COVID-19 pandemic is disrupting normal life globally, every area of life is touched. The pandemic demands quick action and as new information emerges, reliable synthesises and guidelines for care are urgently ...
Information and review support needs of parents with premature infants: an integrative
(Sage, 2020)
nternational research, while mostly conducted in high-income countries, repeatedly states that parents of premature infants have increased needs and require additional information and varied support channels after the ...
Stakeholder attitudes towards donating and utilizing donated human breastmilk
(MDPI, 2019)
The promotion and support of human milk banks (HMBs) can enhance exclusive breastfeeding rates. The success and sustainability of HMBs depend on the support from relevant healthcare workers and related communities. This ...
Integrative literature review defining evidence-based neurodevelopmental supportive care of the preterm infant
(Lippincot, Williams & Wilkins, 2012)
Neurodevelopmental supportive care (NDSC) is a well-researched topic and extensive evidence is available on its benefits in terms of the outcome for preterm infants. The programs, strategies, and individual elements of ...
Neonatal intensive care units design: implementation strategies in South Africa.
(Elsevier, 2016)
This study explored factors influencing the implementation of environmental design guidelines to facilitate neurodevelopmental supportive care in neonatal intensive care units in a South African public hospital and recommended ...
Professional nurses’ perceptions of skills required for performing preterm infants’ follow-up assessments
(Wolters Kluwer, 2017)
Improved perinatal and neonatal care enhances preterm infant
survival rates, but the adverse outcomes remain high.
Nurses play vitally important roles regarding the follow-up
assessments, treatment, and care of preterm ...
Prenatal stimulation programmes used for enhancing postnatal bonding
(UP, 2016)
Prenatal stimulation programmes enhance bonding that serves as a protective factor after birth. The Baby Bond stimulation programme is a sensory focussed prenatal stimulation programme implemented during the third trimester ...