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Individualized developmental care interventions for promoting development and preventing morbidity in preterm infants
Emma Olsson1,2, Marcus G Prescott3, Kristine B Titlestad4
1Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine and Health, Örebro University, Örebro, Sweden.
The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews
|January 27, 2025
Summary
Individualized developmental care may improve development and reduce harm in preterm infants. This Cochrane Review protocol outlines an assessment of these interventions for preterm infant care.
Area of Science:
- Neonatal care
- Developmental pediatrics
- Evidence-based medicine
Background:
- Preterm infants face significant risks for developmental delays and morbidity.
- Developmental care aims to optimize the environment for vulnerable infants.
- Evidence on the benefits and harms of individualized approaches is needed.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the effectiveness of individualized developmental care interventions.
- To assess the impact on neurodevelopmental outcomes in preterm infants.
- To identify potential harms associated with these interventions.
Main Methods:
- This is a protocol for a Cochrane Review.
- Systematic review methodology will be employed.
- Inclusion criteria will focus on randomized controlled trials of individualized developmental care.
Main Results:
- This section will report findings once the review is completed.
- Results will detail benefits and harms of interventions.
- Data synthesis will inform conclusions.
Conclusions:
- Conclusions will be drawn based on synthesized evidence.
- Recommendations for clinical practice and future research will be provided.
- The review aims to inform evidence-based care for preterm infants.
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