Effects of Waterbed Flotation on Indicators of Energy Expenditure In Preterm Infants

Implications of Kangaroo Care for Growth and Development in Preterm Infants

“…Parents were usually not allowed into the nurseries until the infant was ready to go home . In the past three decades, the majority of the research concerning developmental interventions revealed that when preterm infants receive sensorimotor interventions such as rocking, massaging, extra holding, or sleeping on waterbeds, they gain weight faster, advance in feeding abilities more quickly, and show improved interactive behavior (Clark, Cordero, Goss, & Manos, 1989;Deiriggi, 1990;Feldman & Eidleman, 1998;Ferber et al, 2002;Field, 1995;Hayes, 1998;Hernandez Reif, Field, Diego, & Beutler, 2001;Ireland & Olson, 2000;Jones, 1981;Korner, Kraemer, Haffner, & Cosper, 1975;Kramer & Pierpont, 1976;Leduc, 2001;Lindrea & Stainton, 2000;Vickers, Ohlsson, Lacy, & Horsley, 2000;Wheeden et al, 1993;Whitetraut & Nelson, 1988). These findings imply that various amounts of sensorimotor stimulation, as applied in studies, enhance growth and development.…”

Developmental intervention for preterm infants diagnosed with periventricular leukomalacia

“…Interventions that reduce stress (and the potential for PVL) for infants residing in the NICU include decreased light and sound levels and facilitation of sleep cycles and feeding (Als, 1986;Becker, Grunwald, Moorman, & Stuhr, 1993;. When preterm infants receive replacement of auditory, tactile, and vestibular stimuli characteristic of the intrauterine environment, improvements are noted in weight gain, behavioral state, neurobehavioral function, and motor and mental development (Barnard & Bee, 1983;Deiriggi, 1990;Lacey & Ohlsson, 1993). Research also indicates that multisensory intervention that includes auditory, tactile, visual, and vestibular (ATVV) stimulation improves interactions between mothers and their preterm infants (White-Traut & Nelson, 1988), changes the behavioral state after feeding from sleep to quiet alert (White-Traut & Nelson, 1988;White-Traut & Pate, 1987), and is safe for clinically stable preterm infants (White-Traut & Goldman, 1988;White-Traut, Nelson, Silvestri, Patel & Kilgallon, 1993).…”

Biobehavior Analysis of Self-Injurious Behavior in a Person with Profound Handicaps

“…Study 2 also suggests that behavioral state is a setting condition that can be manipulated. The modulation of behavioral states has been reported in the infant literature (Barnard, 1972;Deiriggi, 1990;Korner, Schneider, & Forrest, 1983;Sweeny, 1983;Woodson, Drinkwin, & Hamilton, 1985). Kaplan and Werner (1991) have indicated that state modulation can be produced by changes in stimulus conditions.…”