Sudden Unexpected Postnatal Collapse: Review and Management.

Sudden unexpected postnatal collapse (SUPC) of healthy newborns is a catastrophic event caused by cardiorespiratory collapse in a healthy newborn. The most common cause of SUPC is poor positioning of the newborn during skin-to-skin contact or breastfeeding when the newborn is not being observed by a health professional, attentive parent, or caretaker. Maternal/newborn health care professionals need to know about the essential information, definitions, incidence, risk factors, clinical presentation, outcomes, and prevention and management strategies to minimize the occurrence and impact of SUPC. A sample SUPC hospital policy is included in the manuscript.

Implementing the practice of early skin-to-skin contact among infants ≥35 weeks gestation born vaginally: a quality improvement study.

BACKGROUND: Early skin-to-skin contact (SSC) at birth has been shown to improve neonatal outcomes due to enhanced cardiorespiratory stability, thermoregulation and breastfeeding success. LOCAL PROBLEM: The practice of early SSC was virtually non-existent in our delivery room (DR). METHODS AND INTERVENTIONS: The study was conducted in a newly established tertiary care teaching hospital in Western Rajasthan, India. We aimed to improve the median duration of early SSC from 0 min to at least 60 min over 24 weeks in our DR. A quality improvement (QI) team was formed, and all inborn infants ≥35 weeks born vaginally from 9 March 2017 were included. Using the tools of point-of-care QI, we found the lack of standard operating procedure, lack of knowledge among nursing staff regarding early SSC, routine shifting of all infants to radiant warmer, the practice of prioritising birthweight documentation and vitamin K administration as the major hindrances to early SSC. Various change ideas were implemented and tested sequentially through multiple plan-do-study-act (PDSA) cycles to improve the duration of early SSC. Interventions included framing a written policy for SSC, sensitising the nursing staff and resident doctors, actively delaying the alternate priorities, making early SSC a shared responsibility among paediatricians, obstetricians, nursing staff and family members, and continuing SSC in the recovery area of the DR complex. RESULTS: The duration of early SSC increased from 0 to 67 min without any additional resources. The practice of SSC got well established in the system as reflected by a sustained improvement of 63 min and 72 min, respectively, at the end of 2 months and 4 years after study completion. CONCLUSION: Using the QI approach, we established and sustained the practice of early SSC for more than 60 min in our unit by using system analysis and testing change ideas in sequential PDSA cycles.

Survival status and predictors of mortality among preterm neonates admitted in Bench Sheko Zone, Sheka Zone and Keffa Zone Governmental Hospitals, Southwest Ethiopia (2021): prospective follow-up study.

INTRODUCTION: Prematurity presents a significant challenge to the global community due to the rapid increase in its incidence and its disproportionate contribution to increased infant mortality rates. OBJECTIVE: To assess the survival status and predictors of mortality among preterm neonates. DESIGN: A multicentre prospective follow-up study was used. SETTING: 625 preterm neonates were admitted to hospitals for secondary level of care. The study covers the Bench Maji Zone, Keffa Zone, Sheka Zone, nearby woredas and portions of the Gambella area in Southwest Ethiopia. PARTICIPANTS: 614 preterm neonates with gestational age less than 37 weeks were entered for follow-up and 400 neonates were censored. Neonates with severe fetal malformations and neonates who need urgent referral were excluded from the study. RESULTS: Overall, 200 (32.57%) participants died with an incidence rate of 61.69 deaths per 1000 person-day observations (95% CI: 53.71 to 70.86). Poor kangaroo mother care (KMC) services (adjusted HR (AHR)=0.19, 95% CI: 0.12 to 0.29), sex (AHR=0.66, 95%, CI: 0.47 to 0.94), not initiating breast feeding (HR=2.78, 95% CI: 1.8 to 4.28), hypothermia (AHR=0.63, 95% CI: 0.44 to 0.92), anaemia (AHR=6.2, 95% CI: 2.34 to 16.43) and gestational age less than 28 weeks (AHR=9.28, 95% CI: 1.78 to 48.42) were independent predictors. CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION: The rate of preterm neonatal mortality was high compared with the Ethiopia Demographic and Health Survey report nationally. Healthcare workers should encourage KMC services and breastfeeding initiation and prevent preterm neonates from being anaemic to increase their chances of survival.

Risk factors associated with neonatal mortality among neonates admitted to neonatal intensive care unit of the University Teaching Hospital in Lusaka.

Globally, several children die shortly after birth and many more of them within the first 28 days of life. Sub-Sharan Africa accounts for almost half (43%) of the global neonatal death with slow progress in reduction. These neonatal deaths are associated with lack of quality care at or immediately after birth and in the first 28 days of life. This study aimed to determine the trends and risk factors of facility-based neonatal mortality in a major referral hospital in Lusaka, Zambia. We conducted retrospective analysis involving all neonates admitted in the University Teaching Hospital Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (UTH-NICU) in Lusaka from January 2018 to December 2019 (N = 2340). We determined the trends and assessed the factors associated with facility-based neonatal mortality using Generalized Linear Models (GLM) with a Poisson distribution and log link function. Overall, the facility-based neonatal mortality was 40.2% (95% CI 38.0-42.0) per 1000 live births for the 2-year period with a slight decline in mortality rate from 42.9% (95% CI 40.0-46.0) in 2018 to 37.3% (95% CI 35.0-40.0) in 2019. In a final multivariable model, home delivery (ARR: 1.70, 95% CI 1.46-1.96), preterm birth (ARR: 1.59, 95% CI 1.36-1.85), congenital anomalies (ARR: 1.59, 95% CI 1.34-1.88), low birthweight (ARR: 1.57, 95% CI 1.37-1.79), and health centre delivery (ARR: 1.48, 95% CI 1.25-1.75) were independently associated with increase in facility-based neonatal mortality. Conversely, hypothermia (ARR: 0.36, 95% CI 0.22-0.60), antenatal attendance (ARR: 0.76, 95% CI 0.68-0.85), and 1-day increase in neonatal age (ARR: 0.96, 95% CI 0.95-0.97) were independently associated with reduction in facility-based neonatal mortality. In this hospital-based study, neonatal mortality was high compared to the national and global targets. The improvement in neonatal survival observed in this study may be due to interventions including Kangaroo mother care already being implemented. Early identification and interventions to reduce the impact of risks factors of neonatal mortality in Zambia are important.

Effect of Companion Presence during Skin-to-Skin Contact on Maternal Anxiety: A Randomized Clinical Trial.

OBJECTIVE: To compare the effect of companion presence versus midwife presence during skin-to-skin contact (SSC) at birth on maternal anxiety and satisfaction, and neonatal physiological parameters. METHODS: A randomized controlled trial was conducted on 92 pregnant women who were randomized to provide SSC to their newly borns for one hour postpartum, in the presence of a companion (study group) or a midwife (control group). Maternal anxiety (using the Visual Analogue Scale) and the neonatal physiological parameters (including temperature, heart rate, and oxygen saturation) were assessed in four stages viz., immediately after birth, and at 30, 60 and 90 minutes after birth. Maternal satisfaction was also evaluated after transferring the mother to the postpartum ward. RESULTS: We analyzed 86 mother-infant dyads (43 per group). Having a companion significantly reduced maternal anxiety after birth as compared to having a midwife at 30, 60, and 90 minutes after birth (P = 0.04, P = 0.01, and P = 0.04, respectively). There was also a small to medium effect size of the presence of companion compared to midwife in terms of maternal anxiety at 30 minutes (Cohen's d = 0.45; 95% CI = 0.02, 0.87), 60 minutes (Cohen's d = 0.52; 95% CI = 0.08, 0.94) and 90 minutes after birth (Cohen's d = 0.45; 95% CI = 0.02, 0.88). However, there was no significant effect of the same on neonatal physiological parameters. Having a companion versus a midwife led to higher maternal satisfaction rates (P = 0.02); 65.1% of mothers in the study group and 37.2% of mothers in the control group were desirous of the same care in future (P = 0.02). CONCLUSION: Companion presence during SSC leads to a significant reduction in maternal anxiety compared to midwife presence.

Nomogram to predict risk of neonatal mortality among preterm neonates admitted with sepsis at University of Gondar Comprehensive Specialized Hospital: risk prediction model development and validation.

BACKGROUND: Mortality in premature neonates is a global public health problem. In developing countries, nearly 50% of preterm births ends with death. Sepsis is one of the major causes of death in preterm neonates. Risk prediction model for mortality in preterm septic neonates helps for directing the decision making process made by clinicians. OBJECTIVE: We aimed to develop and validate nomogram for the prediction of neonatal mortality. Nomograms are tools which assist the clinical decision making process through early estimation of risks prompting early interventions. METHODS: A three year retrospective follow up study was conducted at University of Gondar Comprehensive Specialized Hospital and a total of 603 preterm neonates with sepsis were included. Data was collected using KoboCollect and analyzed using STATA version 16 and R version 4.2.1. Lasso regression was used to select the most potent predictors and to minimize the problem of overfitting. Nomogram was developed using multivariable binary logistic regression analysis. Model performance was evaluated using discrimination and calibration. Internal model validation was done using bootstrapping. Net benefit of the nomogram was assessed through decision curve analysis (DCA) to assess the clinical relevance of the model. RESULT: The nomogram was developed using nine predictors: gestational age, maternal history of premature rupture of membrane, hypoglycemia, respiratory distress syndrome, perinatal asphyxia, necrotizing enterocolitis, total bilirubin, platelet count and kangaroo-mother care. The model had discriminatory power of 96.7% (95% CI: 95.6, 97.9) and P-value of 0.165 in the calibration test before and after internal validation with brier score of 0.07. Based on the net benefit analysis the nomogram was found better than treat all and treat none conditions. CONCLUSION: The developed nomogram can be used for individualized mortality risk prediction with excellent performance, better net benefit and have been found to be useful in clinical practice with contribution in preterm neonatal mortality reduction by giving better emphasis for those at high risk.

One-year anthropometric follow-up of South African preterm infants in kangaroo mother care: Which early-life factors predict malnutrition?

BACKGROUND: Preterm infants often have poor short- and long-term growth. Kangaroo mother care supports short-term growth, but longer-term outcomes are unclear. METHODS: This study analysed longitudinally collected routine clinical data from a South African cohort of preterm infants (born <37 weeks gestation) attending the outpatient follow-up clinic of a tertiary-level hospital (Tshwane District, South Africa) for 1 year between 2012 and 2019. At 1 year, small-for-gestational age (SGA) and appropriate-for-gestational age (AGA) infants were compared with regard to age-corrected anthropometric z-scores (weight-for-age [WAZ], length-for-age [LAZ], weight-for-length [WLZ] and BMI-for-age [BMIZ]) and rates of underweight (WAZ < -2), stunting (LAZ < -2), wasting (WLZ < -2) and overweight (BMIZ> + 2). Multiple regression analysis was used to investigate associations between maternal/infant characteristics and rates of underweight, stunting, wasting and overweight. RESULTS: At 1 year, compared with AGA infants (n = 210), SGA infants (n = 111) had lower WAZ (-1.26 ± 1.32 vs. -0.22 ± 1.24, p < 0.001), LAZ (-1.50 ± 1.11 vs. -0.60 ± 1.06, p < 0.001), WLZ (-0.66 ± 1.31 vs. 0.11 ± 1.24, p < 0.001) and BMIZ (-0.55 ± 1.31 vs. 1.06 ± 1.23, p < 0.001), despite larger WAZ gains from birth (+0.70 ± 1.30 vs. +0.05 ± 1.30, p < 0.001). SGA infants had significantly more stunting (34.2% vs. 9.1%; p < 0.001), underweight (31.2% vs. 7.2%; p < 0.001) and wasting (12.6% vs. 4.3%, p = 0.012), with no difference in overweight (4.5% vs. 7.7%, p = 0.397). In multiple regression analysis, birth weight-for-GA z-score more consistently predicted 1-year malnutrition than SGA. CONCLUSION: Preterm-born SGA infants remain more underweight, stunted and wasted than their preterm-born AGA peers at 1 year, despite greater WAZ gains. Interventions for appropriate catch-up growth especially for SGA preterm infants are needed.

[Factors associated with abandoning from the Kangaroo Mother Program between years 2019 and 2021]. / Factores asociados al abandono del Programa Madre Canguro entre los años 2019-2021 en Colombia.

OBJECTIVE: The abandonment of the Kangaroo Mother Program is a public health problem that affects the health of premature infants. The objective of this study was to determine the factors associated with the abandonment of mothers or caregivers of premature infants in the first stage of the Kangaroo Mother Program of a Health Promoting Company (EPS) in the department of Antioquia (Colombia), between 2019 and 2021. METHODS: An observational, cross-sectional, and analytical study was carried out, where information was collected on admissions to the program (N=1,344) between 2019 and 2021. The Chi-Square likelihood ratio test was performed with crude prevalence ratio, a generalized linear model of robust variance was applied with the adjusted prevalence ratio. RESULTS: When adjusting for dropout with the independent variables, a higher probability of dropout was evidenced: with respect to the year 2020 (PR 2.44, 95% CI: 1.94-3.08, p-value=0.0001), marital status alone with support (PR 1.60, 95% CI: 0.84-3.04, p-value=0. 147), primary school completed or incomplete (PR 1.48, 95% CI 1.11-1.97, p-value=0.006), monthly income less than the current legal monthly minimum wage (CLMMW) (PR 1.26, 95% CI: 1.00-1.59, p-value=0.004) and area of residence living outside Medellin (PR 1.25, 95% CI: 1.06-1.46, p-value=0.006). CONCLUSIONS: The findings of this study can be very useful to carry out interventions in families belonging to Kangaroo Programs, with the aim of intervening risk factors associated with program dropout.

OBJECTIVE: El abandono del Programa Madre Canguro es un problema de Salud Pública, que afecta la salud de los menores prematuros. El objetivo de este estudio fue determinar los factores asociados con el abandono de las madres o cuidadores de los menores prematuros en la primera etapa del Programa Madre Canguro de una Empresa Promotora de Salud (EPS) del departamento de Antioquia (Colombia) entre 2019 y 2021. METHODS: Se realizó un estudio observacional, transversal y analítico, donde se recopiló información de los ingresos al programa (N=1.344) entre 2019 y 2021. Se realizó la prueba Chi-Cuadrado, razón de verosimilitud con razón de prevalencias crudas, se aplicó un modelo lineal generalizado de varianza robusta con la razón de prevalencias ajustadas. RESULTS: Al ajustar el abandono con las variables independientes, se evidenció mayor probabilidad de abandono: con respecto al año 2020 (RP 2,44, IC 95%: 1,94-3,08, valor p=0,0001), estado civil sola con apoyo (RP 1,60, IC 95%: 0,84-3,04, valor p=0,147), nivel académico primaria completa o incompleta (RP 1,48, IC 95% 1,11-1,97, valor p=0,006), ingreso mensual menor al salario mínimo mensual legal vigente (SMMLV) (RP 1,26, IC 95%: 1,00-1,59, valor p=0,004) y área de residencia vivir fuera de Medellín (RP 1,25, IC 95%: 1,06-1,46, valor p=0,006). CONCLUSIONS: Los hallazgos de este estudio pueden ser muy útiles para realizar intervenciones en las familias pertenecientes de los Programas Canguro, con el objetivo de intervenir factores de riesgo que se asocian con el abandono del programa.

Effects of skin-to-skin contact in supported diagonal flexion positioning on movement quality in very preterm infants at term age.

BACKGROUND: Preterm birth is associated with a high risk of long-term neuromotor disabilities such as coordination of movements, deficient antigravity limb movement, less adaptive postural control strategies, head deformities… AIMS: The aim of the present study was to examine the potential positive impact of a Supported Diagonal Flexion (SDF) skin-to-skin contact (SSC) positioning on the neuromotor development and movement quality of very preterm infants at term age. STUDY DESIGN: Monocentric prospective matched-pair case-control study. SUBJECTS: Thirty very preterm infants and their mother were proposed either SDF SSC positioning (n = 15) or Vertical SSC positioning (n = 15). OUTCOME MEASURES: Amiel-Tison Neurological Assessment at Term (ATNAT) and observation of the spontaneous motor activity were assessed at term corrected age. RESULTS: Infants in the SDF group had less dolichocephaly (adj. p = .014) and arms in candlestick position (adj. p = .048). Only 3 in the SDF group against 11 in the vertical group showed nonoptimal spontaneous motor activity. Infants in the SDF group had more positive signs such as foot-to-foot contact (adj. p = .047) or arms movements toward midline (adj. p = .046 and 0.011). CONCLUSIONS: The present study shows that nonoptimal spontaneous motor activity was increased and dolichocephaly was more common in the vertical group. Consistently with current guidelines, it is critical to consider preterm infants' postures during SSC or while in incubators or cradles.

Daily skin-to-skin contact alters microbiota development in healthy full-term infants.

The gut microbiota is vital for human body development and function. Its development in early life is influenced by various environmental factors. In this randomized controlled trial, the gut microbiota was obtained as a secondary outcome measure in a study on the effects of one hour of daily skin-to-skin contact (SSC) for five weeks in healthy full-term infants. Specifically, we studied the effects on alpha/beta diversity, volatility, microbiota maturation, and bacterial and gut-brain-axis-related functional abundances in microbiota assessed thrice in the first year. Pregnant Dutch women (n = 116) were randomly assigned to the SSC or care-as-usual groups. The SSC group participants engaged in one hour of daily SSC from birth to five weeks of age. Stool samples were collected at two, five, and 52 weeks and the V4 region was sequenced. We observed significant differences in the microbiota composition, bacterial abundances, and predicted functional pathways between the groups. The SSC group exhibited lower microbiota volatility during early infancy. Microbiota maturation was slower in the SSC group during the first year and our results suggested that breastfeeding duration may have partially mediated this relation. Our findings provide evidence that postpartum SSC may influence microbiota development. Replication is necessary to validate and generalize these results. Future studies should include direct stress measurements and extend microbiota sampling beyond the first year to investigate stress as a mechanism and research SSC's impact on long-term microbiota maturation trajectories.

Too hot to thrive: a qualitative inquiry of community perspectives on the effect of high ambient temperature on postpartum women and neonates in Kilifi, Kenya.

OBJECTIVE: To understand community perspectives on the effects of high ambient temperature on the health and wellbeing of neonates, and impacts on post-partum women and infant care in Kilifi. DESIGN: Qualitative study using key informant interviews, in-depth interviews and focus group discussions with pregnant and postpartum women (n = 22), mothers-in-law (n = 19), male spouses (n = 20), community health volunteers (CHVs) (n = 22) and stakeholders from health and government ministries (n = 16). SETTINGS: We conducted our research in Kilifi County in Kenya's Coast Province. The area is largely rural and during summer, air temperatures can reach 37˚C and rarely go below 23˚C. DATA ANALYSIS: Data were analyzed in NVivo 12, using both inductive and deductive approaches. RESULTS: High ambient temperature is perceived by community members to have direct and indirect health pathways in pregnancy and postpartum periods, including on the neonates. The direct impacts include injuries on the neonate's skin and in the mouth, leading to discomfort and affecting breastfeeding and sleeping. Participants described babies as "having no peace". Heat effects were perceived to be amplified by indoor air pollution and heat from indoor cooking fires. Community members believed that exclusive breastfeeding was not practical in conditions of extreme heat because it lowered breast milk production, which was, in turn, linked to a low scarcity of food and time spend by mothers away from their neonates performing household chores. Kangaroo Mother Care (KMC) was also negatively affected. Participants reported that postpartum women took longer to heal in the heat, were exhausted most of the time and tended not to attend postnatal care. CONCLUSIONS: High ambient temperatures affect postpartum women and their neonates through direct and indirect pathways. Discomfort makes it difficult for the mother to care for the baby. Multi-sectoral policies and programs are required to mitigate the negative impacts of high ambient temperatures on maternal and neonatal health in rural Kilifi and similar settings.

Investigating socioeconomic disparities of Kangaroo mother care on preterm infant health outcomes.

Several studies have been conducted to examine the complicated relationships between various factors that influence Kangaroo mother care (KMC) for preterm infants. However, the extended socio-economic model has not been seen in any of the previous studies that looked into the factors related to KMC and how it affects the health outcomes of babies born before in our study population. This study examines the various dimensions of KMC implementation and its influence on the health outcomes of premature infants. The current cross-sectional study was carried out in South Punjab, Pakistan, covering both private and public KMC units in obstetrics and gynecology departments. The study included a sample size of 719 patients and was conducted during a period covering 21 September 2022 to 14 October 2023. Multinomial logistic regression analysis is employed to ascertain the factors by using SPSS-26 (SPSS Inc., Chicago, IL). The use of folic acid (OR: 1.44; 95% CI: 0.87-3.11) and factor anemia (OR: 8.82; 95% CI: 1.69-14.59) no significantly correlated with better health outcomes, while environmental toxin exposure had a negative impact (OR: 0.90). The findings underscore the need for comprehensive interventions and policies to bridge socioeconomic gaps, ensuring all preterm infants benefit from KMC.

Time to death and predictors of mortality among asphyxiated neonates in southwest Ethiopia, 2022: prospective cohort study.

OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to determine the time to death and predictors of mortality among asphyxiated neonates admitted to public hospitals in the southwest region of Ethiopia. DESIGN: An institution-based prospective cohort study was conducted. SETTING: Public hospitals in southwest Ethiopia. PARTICIPANTS: A total of 144 asphyxiated neonates, who were admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit, and their mothers participated from March 2022 to 30 September 2022. Data were entered into EpiData V.4.4.2.1 and exported to STATA V.16 for analysis. The Cox proportional hazards model using bivariate (p<0.25) and multivariate (p<0.05) analyses was used to identify the predictors of mortality. The median survival time was estimated using Kaplan-Meier survival estimates. PRIMARY OUTCOME: Time to death from asphyxia and its predictors in neonates. RESULTS: The mortality incidence rate of asphyxiated neonates was 9.1 deaths per 1000 person-days of observation (95% CI: 7.11 to 11.52) with a median survival time of 8 days, and 45.83% (95% CI: 37.81% to 54.08%) of asphyxiated neonates died. Being male (adjusted HR (AHR) 0.32 (95% CI: 0.14 to 0.76)), neonatal sepsis (AHR 0.321 (95% CI: 0.13 to 0.77)), not receiving kangaroo mother care (AHR 0.16 (95% CI: 0. 07 to 0.39)) and vaginal delivery (AHR 0.39 (95% CI: 0.16 to 0.95)) were independent predictors of mortality of asphyxiated neonates. CONCLUSIONS: In this study, asphyxiated neonates had a higher incidence of mortality with a median survival time of only 8 days. Being male, vaginal delivery, not receiving kangaroo mother care and comorbidities such as neonatal sepsis were independent predictors of mortality among asphyxiated neonates. Therefore, healthcare providers and other stakeholders should provide timely initiation of advanced diagnosis and appropriate therapeutic interventions for neonates with asphyxia to reduce neonatal mortality.

Impact of Kangaroo Mother Care on Skin Microbiome of Very Preterm Infants - A Pilot Study.

OBJECTIVES: To test whether Kangaroo mother care (KMC) aids in transfer of favourable skin microbiome from mother to infant by comparing the microbiome composition before and after KMC. METHODS: A prospective cohort pilot study was conducted in a Level III neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) in South India, recruiting 30 preterm infants with gestation <32 wk from October 2020 through December 2020. Neonatal skin involving the area in contact with the mother during KMC i.e., axilla, chest and abdomen was swabbed at the end of first week of life, prior to initiation of KMC. The 2nd swab involving the same areas was taken following KMC for 7 d for at least 6 h a day. The swabs were analysed using Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) - 16sRNA and abundance of organisms isolated were mapped. Statistical analyses using t-test and PERMANOVA were performed to compare phyla and genera of bacterial abundance pre-KMC and post-KMC. RESULTS: KMC at phyla level increased the relative abundance of Firmicutes (p=0.52) and significantly decreased Proteobacteria (p=0.02). At species level, KMC decreased pathogenic bacterial count of Escherichia (p=0.05), while counts of S. hemolyticus (p=0.01) and S. hominis (p=.002) significantly increased post KMC. CONCLUSIONS: KMC has a potential role in altering the neonatal skin microbiota towards a more favourable microenvironment. The clinical significance of these novel findings needs to be validated with larger studies.

Exploring the Knowledge Structures of Korean and International Nursing Research on Premature Infants Using Text Network Analysis.

This study aimed to identify the knowledge structures of Korean and international nursing studies on premature infants using text network analysis, which represents a text as a network graph that describes how keywords are linked. This network graph refers to a knowledge structure. International and Korean journal databases were searched to extract nursing studies regarding premature infants published in academic journals from 1998 to 2020. Abstracts from the selected studies were analyzed using the following four steps: word extraction and refinement, keyword extraction, co-occurrence matrix generation, and text network visualization. The results demonstrated that 182 Korean and 2502 international studies were published. The common keywords of Korean and international studies were "kangaroo mother care," "stress," and "child." The keywords of the international studies had more branches linking to other keywords than those of the Korean studies. Thus, the knowledge structure of international studies included diverse concepts. These findings will serve as important guidance for future research worldwide. Furthermore, studies to develop a more comprehensive knowledge structure of international research on premature infants are needed. The knowledge structure of Korean studies mainly included concepts related to mothers. Korean studies regarding hospitalized premature infants and communication with parents need to be conducted.

Método Canguru: percepção da equipe de enfermagem em uma maternidade de alto risco / Kangaroo Method: perception of the nursing team in a high-risk maternity hospital / Método Canguro: percepción del equipo de enfermería en una maternidad de alto riesgo

Objetivo: analisar a percepção da equipe de enfermagem sobre o método canguru em uma maternidade de alto risco. Método: estudo exploratório, descritivo, de abordagem qualitativa, realizado por meio de entrevista semiestruturada com enfermeiros de uma maternidade de alto risco de Recife (PE), desenvolvida entre janeiro e fevereiro de 2020. As entrevistas foram transcritas e submetida a análise através da técnica de conteúdo de Bardin. Resultados: ocorreu a formulação de duas categorias, assistência de enfermagem no método canguru e benefícios e desafios encontrados no Método Canguru. As participantes relataram que os cuidados de enfermagem se baseiam principalmente em orientações as mães, a escassez de profissionais e baixa adesão foram evidenciados como principais desafios. Conclusão: constatou-se que a atuação de enfermagem no método canguru é um complexo processo, necessitando de uma equipe de enfermagem motivada e especializada

Objective: analyze the nursing team's perception of the kangaroo method in a high-risk maternity hospital. Method: exploratory, descriptive study, with a qualitative approach, carried out through semi-structured interviews with nurses from a high-risk maternity hospital in Recife (PE), carried out between January and February 2020. The interviews were transcribed and subjected to analysis using the content technique by Bardin. Results: two categories were formulated, nursing care in the kangaroo method and benefits and challenges found in the Kangaroo Method. Participants reported that nursing care is mainly based on guidance from mothers, the shortage of professionals and low adherence were highlighted as main challenges. Conclusion: it was found that nursing practice in the kangaroo method is a complex process, requiring a motivated and specialized nursing team

Objetivos: analizar la percepción del equipo de enfermería sobre el método canguro en una maternidad de alto riesgo. Método: Estudio exploratorio, descriptivo, con enfoque cualitativo, realizado a través de entrevistas semiestructuradas a enfermeros de una maternidad de alto riesgo de Recife (PE), realizado entre enero y febrero de 2020. Las entrevistas fueron transcritas y sometidas a análisis mediante el Técnica de contenidos de Bardin. Resultados: Se formularon dos categorías, los cuidados de enfermería en el método canguro y los beneficios y desafíos encontrados en el Método Canguro. Los participantes informaron que la atención de enfermería se basa principalmente en la orientación de las madres, la escasez de profesionales y la baja adherencia fueron destacados como principales desafíos. Conclusión: se encontró que la práctica de enfermería en el método canguro es un proceso complejo, que requiere de un equipo de enfermería motivado y especializado

Aleitamento materno exclusivo e uso da bolsa canguru em bebês a termo entre o primeiro e segundo mês de idade / Exclusive breastfeeding and the use of kangaroo slings among full-term infants between their first and second months of age / Amamantamiento materno exclusivo y uso de la bolsa canguro en bebés a término entre el primer y segundo mes de edad

Objetivo: verificar a associação entre o uso da bolsa canguru, desde a maternidade até o domicílio, e aleitamento materno exclusivo, entre o 1o e 2o mês de idade, em bebês a termo saudáveis; identificar o nível de autoeficácia para o aleitamento materno, das mães que utilizaram a bolsa canguru. Métodos: estudo transversal com mães que receberam uma bolsa canguru após o parto, na maternidade, e foram orientadas sobre manterem seus bebês nesta postura, pelo menos uma hora por dia. Entre um e dois meses após o nascimento, foram investigadas a frequência do uso da bolsa canguru, autoeficácia materna da amamentação e tipo de alimentação dos bebês. Para análise foi empregado o teste ꭓ2 ou Exato de Fisher e o coeficiente V de Cramer (p < 0,05). Resultados: participaram 98 mães. Todas utilizaram a bolsa canguru no alojamento conjunto, 39,8% utilizaram três ou mais vezes por semana, no domicílio entre o primeiro e segundo mês após o parto; 70,4% dos bebês permaneceram em Aleitamento Materno Exclusivo (AME), o nível da autoeficácia materna para amamentação foi alto. AME esteve associado ao uso da bolsa canguru no domicílio (p = 0,014). Conclusão: bebês a termo saudáveis podem se beneficiar do uso da bolsa canguru desde a maternidade, estendido até o domicílio.

Objectives: to verify the association between kangaroo slings used from maternity hospital to home, and exclusive breastfeeding among healthy full-term babies between the 1st and 2nd months of age; to identify breastfeeding self-efficacy level of those mothers using a kangaroo sling. Method: this cross-sectional study addressed mothers who received a kangaroo sling after giving birth, at maternity hospital, and were instructed to keep the babies in this posture at least one hour daily. The frequency with which the mothers used the kangaroo sling, breastfeeding self-efficacy, and the type of feeding were investigated between one and two months after delivery. ꭓ2 or Fisher's exact test and Cramer's V coefficient (p < 0.05) were adopted in the analysis. Results: ninety-eight mothers participated in the study. All of them used the kangaroo sling in rooming-in; 39.8% used it three or more times a week at home between the 1st and 2nd months after giving birth; 70.4% of the babies remained on Exclusive Breastfeeding (EBF), the level of breastfeeding self-efficacy was high, and EBF was associated with the use of a kangaroo sling at home (p = 0.014). Conclusion: healthy full-term babies can benefit from using a kangaroo sling, starting at the maternity hospital and extending its use to home.

Objetivo: verificar la asociación entre el uso de la bolsa canguro, desde la maternidad hasta el domicilio, y amamantamiento materno exclusivo, entre el 1o e 2o mes de edad, en bebés a término saludables; identificar el nivel de autoeficacia para el amamantamiento materno, de las madres que utilizaron la bolsa canguro. Métodos: estudio transversal con madres que recibieron una bolsa canguro después del parto, en la maternidad, y fueron orientadas sobre mantener sus bebés en esta postura, por lo menos una hora por día. Entre uno y dos meses después del nacimiento, fueron investigadas la frecuencia del uso de la bolsa canguro, autoeficacia materna del amamantamiento y tipo de alimentación de los bebés. Para el análisis fue empleado el test ꭓ2 o Exacto de Fisher y el coeficiente V de Cramer (p < 0,05). Resultados: participaron 98 madres. Todas utilizaron la bolsa canguro en alojamiento conjunto, 39,8% utilizaron tres o más veces por semana, en el domicilio entre el primero y segundo mes después el parto; 70,4%, de los bebés, permaneció en Lactancia Materno Exclusivo (LME); el nivel de la autoeficacia materna para amamantamiento fue alto. El LME estuvo asociado al uso de la bolsa canguro en el domicilio (p = 0,014). Conclusión: bebés a término saludables pueden beneficiarse del uso de la bolsa canguro desde la maternidad, extendido hasta el domicilio.

The Safety of Body Wraps on Skin-to-Skin Care in the Neonatal Population: A Pilot Study.

BACKGROUND: Despite well-established benefits of skin-to-skin care (SSC) for preterm infants and parents, standardized guidelines for implementation do not exist. Furthermore, the literature offers little evidence-based information to guide best practice. PURPOSE: To discover whether SSC using a body wrap to hold preterm infants would increase the duration of SSC, decrease parental stress during SSC, and minimize adverse events to ensure that body wraps are safe and feasible. METHODS: Twenty-nine dyads of parents and preterm infants younger than 34 weeks postmenstrual age were enrolled. The first 15 dyads to meet inclusion criteria were assigned to a standard of care group for SSC with no body wrap. The remaining 14 dyads were assigned to an experimental group for SSC with a body wrap. Each dyad performed 2 SSC holds. Parents completed the Parental Stressor Scale and Parent Feedback Form. Adverse events were also documented. RESULTS: No statistically significant differences were found between the 2 groups in total SSC time ( P = .33), the number of adverse events ( P = .31 for major events; P = .38 for minor events), average parental stress ( P = .22), and parental confidence performing SSC ( P = .18). IMPLICATIONS FOR PRACTICE AND RESEARCH: This study found that SSC with a body wrap is safe for preterm infants in a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). This is the first study to explore the use, safety, and effectiveness of body wraps during SSC with preterm infants in an NICU. Future research should be conducted with larger sample sizes to further evaluate the safety and efficacy.