title: Cobedding in the NICU: a new adventure.
abstract: With advances in neonatal and obstetric care over the past few years, the number of premature, multiple-birth neonates entering NICUs has increased. As we have started to recognize the special bond that twins and higher multiples share, cobedding has emerged as an NICU practice. As with any change, the introduction of cobedding presents challenges in the NICU. Both the theoretical benefits anti the potential concerns are many. Although nursing staff and parents may be excited about the prospect of placing these infants in the same crib, careful investigation and planning are necessary for any new procedure. This article discusses the cobedding of multiples as implemented at the University of Michigan. As a new practice, cobedding warrants further research, especially regarding its proposed benefits and implementation in the NICU.
authors.affiliation: St Joseph Mercy Hospital, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA. cheryltaylornnp@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Cheryl R
authors.initials: CR
authors.lastname: Taylor
authors.forename: Kimberly L
authors.initials: KL
authors.lastname: LaMar
mesh_terms: D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D001294:Attitude to Health; D006801:Humans; D007186:Incubators, Infant; D007224:Infant Care / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000523:psychology; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007363:Intensive Care Units, Neonatal / Q000458:organization & administration; D015931:Intensive Care, Neonatal / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000523:psychology; D008824:Michigan; D017283:Neonatal Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D015403:Nursing Evaluation Research; D015404:Nursing Methodology Research; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000523:psychology; D009769:Object Attachment; D033282:Parental Consent; D010290:Parents / Q000193:education / Q000523:psychology; D018579:Patient Selection; D016730:Program Development; D015397:Program Evaluation; D012307:Risk Factors; D012801:Sibling Relations; D014427:Twins / Q000502:physiology / Q000523:psychology