The development of potentially better practices to support the neurodevelopment of infants in the NICU.
OBJECTIVE
To review the existing evidence used to identify potentially better care practices that support newborn brain development.


METHODS
Literature review.


RESULTS
Sixteen potentially better practices are identified and grouped into two operational clinical bundles based upon timing for recommended implementation.


CONCLUSIONS
Existing evidence supports the implementation of selected care practices that potentially may support newborn brain development.
Liu
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1The Children's Hospital of Southwest Florida, Fort Myers, FL 33908, USA. william.liu@leememorial.org
Laudert
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Perkins
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Macmillan-York
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Martin
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Graven
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D002657:Child Development / Q000502:physiology*; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007234:Infant, Premature; D007235:Infant, Premature, Diseases / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D015931:Intensive Care, Neonatal / Q000592:standards*; D009420:Nervous System / Q000254:growth & development*; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D012677:Sensation / Q000502:physiology*