| Effectiveness of an individualized multidisciplinary programme for managing unsettled infants. | |
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PMID: 12410867 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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OBJECTIVE: To ascertain the effectiveness of an individualized multidisciplinary residential programme for managing young unsettled infants and whether changes in unsettled behaviour were maintained. METHODS: One hundred and nine clients of a Tresillian residential unit with singleton infants aged less than 20 weeks were studied before, during and after intervention. Mothers completed a 24 h infant activity record prior to admission, during the stay and 1 month after discharge. Intervention consisted of settling techniques, parent education, support and counselling. RESULTS: By day 4 of admission, the mean duration of unsettled (fussing, crying) behaviour had decreased significantly and mean sleeping time and awake/content times both increased significantly (P < 0.001). These changes were maintained 1 month after discharge. Changes in behaviour were particularly marked for very unsettled infants. CONCLUSIONS: In the absence of formal controls, the individualized programme appears effective in managing the behaviour of unsettled infants. |
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Authors:
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N Don; C McMahon; C Rossiter |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Clinical Trial; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of paediatrics and child health Volume: 38 ISSN: 1034-4810 ISO Abbreviation: J Paediatr Child Health Publication Date: 2002 Dec |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2002-11-04 Completed Date: 2003-01-31 Revised Date: 2007-09-24 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9005421 Medline TA: J Paediatr Child Health Country: Australia |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 563-7 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Tresillian Family Care Centres, Belmore, Australia. |
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Adult Analysis of Variance Colic / prevention & control* Crying Family Nursing / methods* Female Humans Infant Maternal-Child Health Centers New South Wales Parenting* Residential Facilities Sleep |
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