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Care with child development and André Bullinger's special look at prematurity

Mônica Regina da Silva Raiol1, Sylvie Viaux Savelon2, Marcia Maria Dos Santos de Moraes3

  • 1Universidade Paris 7, Paris, França.

Revista Paulista De Pediatria : Orgao Oficial Da Sociedade De Pediatria De Sao Paulo
|April 20, 2022
PubMed

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This review examines developmental care for preterm infants and families, highlighting the Kangaroo Method, NIDCAP, and the Bullinger Approach. These methods support infant development and family well-being in neonatal units.

Area of Science:

  • Neonatal care
  • Developmental psychology
  • Family-centered care

Background:

  • Neonatal units require effective developmental care strategies for preterm infants and their families.
  • André Bullinger's work offers a unique perspective on sensory-motor development in early childhood.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess diverse developmental care approaches for preterm infants and families in neonatal settings.
  • To emphasize the contributions of André Bullinger's research in this field.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review across PubMed, SciELO, and Cairn.info databases.
  • Inclusion of André Bullinger's books and articles, primarily in French.
  • Synthesis of findings from established developmental care programs.

Main Results:

  • The Kangaroo Method promotes skin-to-skin contact and breastfeeding.
  • Newborn Individualized Developmental Care and Assessment Program (NIDCAP) optimizes the neonatal environment for infant-led development.
  • The Bullinger Approach utilizes a sensory-motor framework for preterm infant development.

Conclusions:

  • The Kangaroo Method has transformed care in resource-limited settings.
  • NIDCAP demonstrates efficiency, though long-term data is limited.
  • The Bullinger Approach shows promise in preventing neurodevelopmental issues, particularly orality-related challenges, and is widely adopted in Europe.
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