| Energy conservation during skin-to-skin contact between premature infants and their mothers. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 2211150 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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The effects of skin-to-skin contact on three indexes of energy expenditure: heart rate, activity level, and behavioral state, were examined in a pilot study. It was hypothesized that skin-to-skin contact, because of its soothing effects, would increase sleep, lower activity level, and reduce heart rate. Eight healthy preterm infants in a neonatal intensive care unit, who had reached 34 to 36 weeks gestation, experienced one session of skin-to-skin contact for an interfeeding interval. Observations were made once each minute using continuous videotape throughout three consecutive interfeeding intervals (before, during, and after skin-to-skin contact). Significant treatment effects were found by repeated-measures analysis of variance for behavioral state and activity level; pair-wise comparisons showed that quiet sleep frequency was significantly increased and activity level reduced during skin-to-skin contact. Infants had longer durations of quiet sleep during skin-to-skin contact. The Pearson product-moment correlation between heart rate and behavioral state was robust and generally linear, supporting use of heart rate as a measure of energy expenditure in these subjects. The findings suggest that skin-to-skin contact is a simple, cost-effective intervention that reduces activity and state-related energy expenditure. |
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Authors:
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S M Ludington |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Heart & lung : the journal of critical care Volume: 19 ISSN: 0147-9563 ISO Abbreviation: Heart Lung Publication Date: 1990 Sep |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1990-11-02 Completed Date: 1990-11-02 Revised Date: 2006-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0330057 Medline TA: Heart Lung Country: UNITED STATES |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 445-51 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
Affiliation:
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University of California, Los Angeles School of Nursing 90024-1702. |
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Adult Arousal / physiology Energy Metabolism* Female Heart Rate / physiology Humans Infant, Newborn Infant, Premature / physiology*, psychology Motor Activity Skin Temperature Sleep / physiology* |
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