The effect of developmental care nursing on the growth and development of low bi rth weight infants
LUO Shunlian
Abstract：Objective To study the effect of developmental care nursing on the growth and development of low birth weight (LBW)infants .Methods Eighty-six LBW babies were randomly divided into a control group (n=43 )and an observation group (n=43 ),according to a random number table.Both groups were given routine nursing,while the observation group was additionally provided with developmental care. The growth and development were compared between two groups.Results The disappearing of meconium excretion,abdominal distention,gastrointestinal dysfunction and assisted defecation time of the observation group was significantly earlier than the control group (t=2.489,P=0.042;t=1.564,P=0.015;t=3.671,P=0.025;t=1.370,P=0.031).They reached enough feeding and normal weight significantly earlier than the control group (t=2.670,P=0.025;t=3.055,P=0.018).The intelligence and psychomotor development development of the former was significantly better than the latter.The head circumference,body length and weight growth of the observation group on 42d after birth were significantly better than those in the control group (t=2.130,P=0.006;t=3.515,P=0.004;t=1.377,P=0.005). Conclusion Developmental nursing can promote the recovery of gastrointestinal function,as well as the physical and intelligent development of LBW infants.
Keywords：Developmental careNursinglow birth weight infantGrowth and development
Publication Date：2017-01-01
Online Publishing Date：2025-08-15(First online date of this platform, not the publication date of the document)
Pages：3( 51-53 )