Individualized developmental care improves the lives of infants born preterm

Acta Paediatrica, International Journal of Paediatrics

Volumn 97, Issue 9, 2008, Pages 1173-1175

  Butler, Samantha ^a   Als, Heidelise ^a  

^a BOSTON CHILDREN S HOSPITAL   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CHILD CARE; CHILD DEVELOPMENT; DEVELOPMENTAL DISORDER; HUMAN; NEWBORN CARE; NEWBORN INTENSIVE CARE; PREMATURITY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SHORT SURVEY;

BRAIN; DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES; HUMANS; INFANT, NEWBORN; INFANT, PREMATURE; INTENSIVE CARE UNITS, NEONATAL; INTENSIVE CARE, NEONATAL; NEONATAL SCREENING; SENSORY THRESHOLDS;

EID: 49349106438     PISSN: 08035253     EISSN: 16512227     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1651-2227.2008.00916.x     Document Type: Short Survey

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