Early human development
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Early human development · May 2007
Randomized Controlled TrialRelationships between adrenocorticotropic hormone and cortisol are altered during clustered nursing care in preterm infants born at extremely low gestational age.
Little is known about the effects of clustered nursing care on hypothalamic pituitary axis (HPA) responses in preterm infants in the neonatal intensive care unit. ⋯ The pattern of relationship between ACTH and cortisol differs depending on gestational age at birth in response to clustered nursing care. Prior pain alters responsiveness and HPA dysregulation is apparent in ELGA infants.
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Early human development · May 2007
Factors associated with infant pain response following an immunization injection.
Specific potential determinants of infant pain response were assessed in the context of a 4- or 6-month immunization injection. The distal influences of gender, gestational and current age, temperament, and early nociceptive stimuli were considered, as well as the proximal influences of parental and nurse coping-promoting statements within the treatment room. ⋯ The findings suggest that parental behavior in the treatment room has a key role in influencing how infants respond to painful procedures.