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Impact Of Nicu Design On Feeding-Related Outcomes In Preterm Infants, Emma Kate Calvert
Impact Of Nicu Design On Feeding-Related Outcomes In Preterm Infants, Emma Kate Calvert
Theses and Dissertations--Communication Sciences and Disorders
Many NICUs around the country are moving away from traditional open-bay designs in favor of single-family rooms (SFRs) as more is understood about the impact of the sensory environment on neurodevelopment in preterm infants. SFRs house one infant and their family for the length of the infant’s stay and are associated with improvements in numerous outcomes, including increased milk intake and weight gain and earlier transition to enteral feeding. Oral feeding remains a critical requirement for NICU discharge; however, the impact of NICU design on feeding outcomes remains unknown.
The purpose of this study was to compare feeding outcomes between …