Developmental Care for neonates – good practice in nurturing the baby’s mental health

From Babyfirst website: During their stay in the NICU, a baby’s environment is critical to their growth and development. However, each neonate has its own needs, and it’s important to create the appropriate environment. Developmental Care helps neonates with the transition from in-utero to extra-utero. It also supports them with many aspects, including:

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  • Organization
  • Regulation
  • Homeostasis
  • Competence
  • System

Infants who receive developmental care demonstrate improved neurodevelopmental outcomes until the age of two. In addition, they seem less likely to develop long-term disabilities and behavioral problems by 5½ years of age.

Visit: http://www.babyfirst.com/en/neonatal-care/developmental-care.php#

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