RT Book, Section
A1 Malcolm, William F.
SR Print(0)
ID 1105545611
T1 NICU Environment
T2 Beyond the NICU: Comprehensive Care of the High-Risk Infant
YR 2015
FD 2015
PB McGraw-Hill Education
PP New York, NY
SN 978-0-07-174858-2
LK accesspediatrics.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1105545611
RD 2024/04/25
AB The  fetus  in  a  uterus  without  amniotic  fluid,  the  infant  with  a  nonsupportive  home  environment,  and  animals  with  atypical  sensory  experiences  will  exhibit  behaviors  that  are  atypical  and  are  related  to  their  environmental  experience.  The  uterus  typically  provides  a  rich,  appropriate  environment  for  development.  Following  the  delivery  of  a  preterm  infant,  often  as  early  as  23  weeks'  gestation,  the  environmental  stimulation  changes  dramatically.  The  environment  and  stressors  of  the  NICU  are  in  stark  contrast  to  the  ideal  intrauterine  environment,  thus  the  NICU  plays  a  major  role  in  determining  the  neurodevelopment  of  preterm  infants  (Table  43-1).  Modifications  to  provide  a  healing  environment  include  physical,  sensory,  and  caregiver  stimulation  and  interactions.