A5005672164- Infant Development and Preterm Care
- Infant Health and Development
- Neonatal Respiratory Health Research
- Pediatric Pain Management Techniques
- Neonatal and fetal brain pathology
- Neuroscience of respiration and sleep
- Infant Nutrition and Health
- Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues
- Retinopathy of Prematurity Studies
- Family and Patient Care in Intensive Care Units
- Neonatal skin health care
- Preterm Birth and Chorioamnionitis
- Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum
St Olav's University Hospital
2008-2025
Norwegian University of Science and Technology
2016-2025
Objective Evaluating safety, feasibility and effects on physiological parameters of skin-to-skin contact (SSC) from birth between mothers very preterm infants in a high-income setting. Design Open-label randomised controlled trial. Setting Three Norwegian neonatal units. Patients Preterm at gestational age (GA) 28 0 –31 6 weeks weight >1000g delivered vaginally or by caesarean section (C-section). Intervention Two hours early SSC the mother infant compared to standard care (SC) where is...
BACKGROUND: Gavage feeding is required in preterm infants who cannot feed by themselves. Insertion of the tube painful, and reducing discomfort these patients desirable. OBJECTIVE: The aim this study was to assess pain during nasal insertion a tube, evaluate different measures for relief. METHODS: We included 24 with postmenstrual age 28 32 weeks' were stable condition. Each infant acted as his or her own control over 3-week period which changed 6 times. On occasions, treatment combinations...
Skin-to-skin care immediately following delivery is a common practice for term infants and has been shown to improve cardiorespiratory stability, facilitate early bonding, promote breastfeeding. Since 2007, the use of skin-to-skin practiced preterm from 32 weeks gestation in room at St. Olav's University Hospital. In present study we aim investigate whether safe, how it affects late outcomes compared standard very infants.
Traditional care immediately after very preterm birth separates the mother and child by transfer of infant to neonatal intensive unit. A nonseparation approach is currently being considered, allowing early skin-to-skin contact in delivery room/postoperative This study aimed explore mothers’ experiences traditional care. qualitative using individual semi-structured interviews with five mothers from each two groups was conducted. Content analysis revealed that both groups’ were characterized...
Abstract Aim We compared the pain relieving effect of skin‐to‐skin contact versus standard care in incubator during screening for retinopathy prematurity. Methods This randomised crossover study included 35 preterm infants less than 32 weeks gestational age admitted to St Olavs University Hospital, Trondheim, Norway, between January 2014 and June 2016. Randomisation was with one parents or supportive positioning by first two consecutive eye examinations. The score measured twice using...
Abstract Aim We compared the effect of two different doses sucrose on neonatal pain scores during venepuncture. Methods This randomised crossover study focused neonates born weighing more than 1000 g from December 2014 to June 2016, who received intensive care at hospitals: one in Empangeni, South Africa, and Trondheim, Norway. During consecutive venepuncture procedures, 27 Africa 26 Norway were receive 0.2 mL or 0.5 sucrose. Half was administered minutes before rest immediately procedure....
Objective: The aim of the present study was to investigate mothers’ own experiences skin-to-skin contact (SSC) with their newborns immediately following moderately premature birth. Design: Mixed method, survey and focus groups interviews. Participants: Thirty-nine mothers giving birth at gestational age 320 - 346 weeks responded a quantitative questionnaire. Nine these participated in group Method: In order obtain information about immediate SSC preterm after birth, qualitative data were...