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Published on: December 11, 2013
Postural support improves distress and pain during diaper change in preterm infants
1Department of Health Science Center, The Federal University of Santa Maria - UFSM, Santa Maria, Brazil. talithacomaru@hotmail.com
Objective:
To determine the effects of a postural support protocol on the physiological and behavioral stability of preterm infants while undergoing a diaper change.
Study Design:
Forty-seven newborns having a birth weight
Result:
All babies displayed increased distress and pain scores during diaper changes. This was significantly less for babies nested compared with non-nested babies (P<0.0001).
Conclusion:
Diaper change is a distressing procedure for preterm infants. Providing postural support during diaper changes reduces the signs of distress and pain.
