Current Issue August 2010, Vol. 16, No. 4
Featured Articles
Recognising the growing use of binasal continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) within the neonatal intensive care setting, the authors set out to explore and characterise the potential effects of using nasal CPAP devices on the neonate.
A 2×3 repeated measures design was used with 22 mother–infant dyads to examine infants' state behavior, mothers' mood and perceptions immediately following and 1 week after a 7-day developmental intervention.
The Apgar score is a useful tool which has been used to assess newborn infants' apparent health within midwifery practice. However, the ‘colour’ sign/observation used as part of the Apgar score requires a review because it is not applied appropriately with regard to the physiological changes that occur from fetal to neonatal life.
New figures obtained by the cot death charity, the Foundation for the Study of Infant Deaths (FSID), reveal that in the last two years at least 25 babies in the UK have died while sleeping together with an adult on a sofa.
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Adam’s Story03 September 2010
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Factors promoting successful extubation: An audit of planned extubations in preterm infants following the implementation of nursing guidelines01 September 2010
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Relationship of behavioral state and tube-feeding to non-nutritive sucking in premature infants01 September 2010
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Letter from Africa20 August 2010
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Perinatal 2011: 15–17th June 2011 Harrogate Conference Centre19 August 2010
