title: Developmental care for high-risk newborns: emerging science, clinical application, and continuity from newborn intensive care unit to community.
abstract: Neonatology has optimized medical outcomes for high-risk newborns yet neurodevelopmental outcomes continue to be a concern. Basic science, clinical research, and environmental design perspectives have shown the impact of the caregiving environment on the developing brain and the role of professional caregivers in providing supportive intervention to both infants and their families. This recognition has prompted a focus on early developmentally supportive care (DSC) for high-risk newborns both in the hospital and in community follow up. DSC has emerged as a recognized standard of care in most neonatal intensive care units. Still, many questions remain and much integrative research is needed.
authors: JFK Partners Center for Family and Infant Interaction, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, 13121 East 19th Avenue, Aurora, CO USA. Joy.Browne@childrenscolorado.org
authors: Joy V
authors: JV
authors: Browne
mesh_terms: D017028:Caregivers / Q000458:organization & administration*; D002657:Child Development / Q000502:physiology*; D003266:Continuity of Patient Care; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007232:Infant, Newborn, Diseases / Q000628:therapy*; D007234:Infant, Premature; D007363:Intensive Care Units, Neonatal / Q000458:organization & administration*; D017283:Neonatal Nursing / Q000379:methods*; D012307:Risk Factors