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[Settling the newborn while respecting his or her needs]

Delphine Aellion1

  • 1Unité de pédopsychiatrie périnatale 93I03, 55 boulevard de la Boissière, 93130 Noisy-le-Sec, France; Unité de pédopsychiatrie périnatale 93I03, Établissement public de santé de Ville-Évrard, 202 avenue Jean-Jaurès, 93332 Neuilly-sur-Marne cedex, France.

Soins. Pediatrie, Puericulture
|August 13, 2023
PubMed

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This article reviews positioning methods for newborns, including premature, special needs, and full-term infants. It assesses infant needs against the benefits of various positioning installations.

Area of Science:

  • Neonatal physiology and development.
  • Perinatal and neonatal care.
  • Infant positioning and developmental support.

Background:

  • Understanding the physiological transition from uterine to extrauterine life is crucial for neonatal care.
  • The article reviews the physiological basis of early infant movements and the transition to 'airborne' life post-birth.
  • It highlights the unique needs of premature infants, those with special requirements, and full-term newborns.

Approach:

  • A comprehensive review of existing positioning proposals for newborns.
  • Assessment of the specific needs of different infant populations (premature, special needs, term).
  • Comparative analysis of the benefits offered by various positioning installations.

Key Points:

  • Physiology of first movements and uterine life.
  • Transition experiences during birth and extrauterine adaptation.
  • Evaluation of positioning strategies for diverse neonatal populations.
  • Matching infant needs with the advantages of specific positioning devices.

Conclusions:

  • Effective infant positioning is vital for supporting neonatal development and well-being.
  • Tailoring positioning strategies to individual infant needs, including prematurity and special conditions, maximizes benefits.
  • Further research into positioning installations can optimize care for all newborns.

Keywords:
développement sensori-moteurmoderate prematuritymotor skillsmotricitépostural supportprématurité moyennepsychomotricitypsychomotricitésensory-motor developmentsoutien postural

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