The effect of kangaroo care on neurodevelopmental outcomes in preterm infants

Journal of Perinatal and Neonatal Nursing

Volumn 28, Issue 4, 2014, Pages 290-299

  Head, Lauren M ^a  

^a EMORY UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Cognitive function; Kangaroo care; Neurodevelopmental outcomes; Preterm infant

Indexed keywords

CHILD DEVELOPMENT; COGNITION; HUMAN; KANGAROO CARE; NEURODEVELOPMENTAL DISORDERS; NEWBORN; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; PHYSIOLOGICAL STRESS; PHYSIOLOGY; PREMATURITY; PROCEDURES; PSYCHOLOGY; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

CHILD DEVELOPMENT; COGNITION; HUMANS; INFANT, NEWBORN; INFANT, PREMATURE; KANGAROO-MOTHER CARE METHOD; NEURODEVELOPMENTAL DISORDERS; STRESS, PHYSIOLOGICAL; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 84918594504     PISSN: 08932190     EISSN: 15505073     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/JPN.0000000000000062     Document Type: Article

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