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1. NICU Family Information Packet, Appendix B, Sleep in Preterm Infants (pdf file)
   www.cpsi.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/nicu_toolkit/nicupacket-apb-sleep.pdf
   December 13, 2013 - NICU Family Information Packet, Appendix B, Sleep in Preterm Infants Sleep in Preterm Infants SIDS … ■ Newborn infant spends 2/3 of each day asleep; by 6 months only half of each day is spent asleep … Cognitive Development ■ Development of sleep-wake cycles likely has major impact on development of most infant … ■ Term infants who sleep for long, quiet periods early in the night and infants who sleep for longer … ■ To help the infant’s state regulation, swaddle the infant, keeping the infant’s arms and legs close

2. Part 2: Trends in Priorities of the Heckler Report—Infant Mortality and Maternity Care | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
   www.cpsi.ahrq.gov/research/findings/nhqrdr/chartbooks/blackhealth/part2-infmat.html
   June 01, 2018 - Groups With Disparities: In all years, Black infants were more likely than White infants to be low … Among all maternal age groups, Black infants were more likely than White infants to be low birth weight … Live-Born Infants With Very Low Birth Weight Live-born infants with very low birth weight (less than … Infant Mortality Infant mortality per 1,000 live births, all birth weights, by race, 2003-2012, and … White infants.

3. NICU Family Information Packet, Appendix B, Nephrocalcinosis (pdf file)
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   December 13, 2013 - ■ Incidence in very low-birthweight infants (BW<1500g) ranges from 16-64%. … in healthy infants … ■ Blood pressure: Not higher in infants with nephrocalcinosis, but overall higher in preterm infants … than in healthy term infants … ■ Do NOT stop the use of high-calcium containing infant formulas.

4. NICU Family Information Packet, Appendix B, Growth (pdf file)
   www.cpsi.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/nicu_toolkit/nicupacket-apb-growth.pdf
   December 13, 2013 - ■ After infant reaches term corrected gestational age, a standard growth chart may be used. … Catch-up growth usually occurs when an infant reaches between 5th to 10th percentile on growth chart … – Catch-up growth minimizes the differences between term and preterm infant, usually by 12-18 months … ■ Premature infants who are IUGR or infants who are SGA demonstrate less catch-up growth and higher … Weight ■ Weight gain of 20-30 g/day is desirable in preterm infants (>2 kg).

5. NICU Family Information Packet, Appendix B, Formula Feedings (pdf file)
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   December 13, 2013 - Information Packet, Appendix B, Formula Feedings Formula Feedings We recommend breastfeeding for all infants … ■ Soy formulas are not recommended for preterm infants due to an increased incidence of osteopenia … ■ Preterm infants on iron fortified premature transitional formula should be given multivitamin ( … ■ Preterm infants receiving an iron fortified term formula should be given multivitamin (0.5mL/ day … Transitional formula may result in greater weight gain, linear growth, and bone mineralization than term infant

6. NICU Family Information Packet, Appendix B, Anemia of Prematurity (pdf file)
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   December 13, 2013 - ■ Anemia is more profound and occurs earlier in premature infants due to: – Blood loss from sampling … – Short survival time of RBC’s (40-60 days compared to adult 120 days, and term infant 60-80 days … – Relatively more rapid rate of growth than in term infants. … ■ Infants with significant respiratory disease or congenital heart disease may need a hematocrit … ■ Infants with a hematocrit <25 gm% and symptoms may require red blood cell transfusion.

7. Appendix B. Clinical Materials to Share With Primary Care Providers (continued) | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
   www.cpsi.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/hospital/resource/nicu/packet/apb3.html
   December 01, 2013 - Keep the tube open for a short time after feedings, to allow infant to "burp." … After infant reaches term corrected gestational age, a standard growth chart may be used. … Catch-up growth usually occurs when an infant reaches between 5 th to 10 th percentile on growth chart … Catch-up growth minimizes the differences between term and preterm infant, usually by 12-18 months of … Fetal-Infant Growth Chart for Preterm Infants ©2003 Fenton; licensee BioMed Central Ltd.

8. NICU Family Information Packet, Appendix B, Breast Milk (pdf file)
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   December 13, 2013 - Information Packet, Appendix B, Breast Milk Breast Milk Benefits ■ Optimal food for almost all infants … ■ Has been shown to improve subsequent mental development in term/preterm infants as well as provide … ■ Premature infants with BW<1800-2000g are supplemented with human milk fortifier while hospitalized … ■ Infants <34 weeks or BW<1800g should receive a multivitamin (1mL/day) and an iron supplement (2 … ■ All term breastfeeding infants should receive Vitamin D (400 IU/day) as 1mL of MVI.

9. NICU Family Information Packet, Appendix B, Apnea Of Prematurity (pdf file)
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   December 13, 2013 - seconds, or a pause that is accompanied by bradycardia (heart rate <100 bpm), cyanosis, or pallor in an infant … ■ Can persist for many weeks in very preterm infants, although resolution typically occurs by 37- … 43 weeks PMA (resolution tends to be later for extremely low-birthweight infants) … Home Treatment ■ Most infants still having apnea are kept hospitalized; few may be discharged home. … after discontinuing methylxanthine therapy before sending an infant home without a monitor

10. Appendix B. Clinical Materials to Share With Primary Care Providers | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
    www.cpsi.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/hospital/resource/nicu/packet/apb.html
    December 01, 2013 - Short survival time of RBC's (40-60 days compared to adult 120 days, and term infant 60-80 days). … seconds, or a pause that is accompanied by bradycardia (heart rate <100 bpm), cyanosis, or pallor in an infant … after discontinuing methylxanthine therapy before sending an infant home without a monitor. … in healthy infants. … Do NOT stop the use of high-calcium containing infant formulas.

11. Transitioning Newborns from NICU to Home: Family Information Packet, Appendix B (pdf file)
    www.cpsi.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/nicu_toolkit/nicupacket-apb.pdf
    December 10, 2013 - – Short survival time of RBC’s (40-60 days compared to adult 120 days, and term infant 60-80 days … after discontinuing methylxanthine therapy before sending an infant home without a monitor … ■ Do NOT stop the use of high-calcium containing infant formulas. … – Bayley Infant Neurodevelopmental Screener. – Battelle Developmental Inventory. … – Keep the tube open for a short time after feedings, to allow infant to “burp.

12. Appendix B. Clinical Materials to Share With Primary Care Providers (continued) | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
    www.cpsi.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/hospital/resource/nicu/packet/apb2.html
    December 01, 2013 - Screening tests requiring direct examination of the infant: Denver-II Screening Test. … Bayley Infant Neurodevelopmental Screener. Battelle Developmental Inventory. … Position infant with blanket under shoulders to extend neck slightly for visualization. … Keep the tube open for a short time after feedings, to allow infant to "burp." … Fetal-Infant Growth Chart for Preterm Infants ©2003 Fenton; licensee BioMed Central Ltd.

13. NICU Family Information Packet, Appendix B, Neurodevelopment (pdf file)
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    December 13, 2013 - ■ Infants with low birth weight who live in an underprivileged (i.e., low socioeconomic) environment … ■ Screening tests requiring direct examination of the infant: – Denver-II Screening Test. … – Bayley Infant Neurodevelopmental Screener. – Battelle Developmental Inventory. … ■ Err on the side of caution, and refer the infant for formal testing early rather than waiting. … ■ Intervention referrals should be made early for infants or children younger than 3 years who

14. Transitioning Newborns from NICU to Home: Family Information Packet (pdf file)
    www.cpsi.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/patient-safety/settings/hospitals/nicupacket.pdf
    December 01, 2013 - Your Health Coach will work with your family to teach you to care for your infant, connect with the … ■ “SIDS” stands for Sudden Infant Death Syndrome. … ■ Sudden, unexplained death of an infant less than 1 year old. … – Bayley Infant Neurodevelopmental Screener. – Battelle Developmental Inventory. … – Keep the tube open for a short time after feedings, to allow infant to “burp.

15. Transitioning Newborns from NICU to Home: Family Information Packet (pdf file)
    www.cpsi.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/nicu_toolkit/nicupacket.pdf
    December 01, 2013 - ■ “SIDS” stands for Sudden Infant Death Syndrome. … in healthy infants … ■ Do NOT stop the use of high-calcium containing infant formulas. … – Bayley Infant Neurodevelopmental Screener. – Battelle Developmental Inventory. … – Keep the tube open for a short time after feedings, to allow infant to “burp.

16. NICU Family Information Packet, Appendix B, Vision Screening and Retinopathy (pdf file)
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    December 13, 2013 - and Retinopathy Vision Screening and Retinopathy of Prematurity Visual Deficits Seen in Preterm Infants … ■ High-risk infants are more likely to have permanent visual deficits and/or show a delay in visual … of Prematurity ■ Abnormal blood vessel growth in the incompletely vascularized retinas of premature infants … Screening/Monitoring ■ All infants <1500 grams or <30 weeks estimated gestational age (EGA) should be

17. NICU Family Information Packet, Appendix B, Weaning (pdf file)
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    December 13, 2013 - ■ Shared pleasure in eating and feeding enhances the relationship between infants and their caregivers … Considerations ■ Very low-birthweight infants are at risk for developing aversions to feeding. … ■ Premature infants may feed more slowly due to weaker global tone, limited energy, and a lack of

18. Transitioning Newborns from NICU to Home: A Resource Toolkit (pdf file)
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    January 01, 2004 - Overview: Improving the Quality of the Transition Home from the NICU Infants … This manual is designed to be adapted for any institution that cares for fragile newborn infants. … and families, so that caregivers recognize and respond appropriately to common problems that infants … records management system in use) ■ Well-informed PCP Key outcomes include: ■ Healthy, safe infants … ■ Interviewing families to assess their understanding of their infants’ medical conditions, procedures

19. NICU Family Information Packet, Appendix B, Gastroesophageal Reflux (pdf file)
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    December 13, 2013 - , Gastroesophageal Reflux Gastroesophageal Reflux Characteristics ■ Common problem in premature infants … ■ Failure to thrive is usually NOT associated with physiologic GER in premature infants. … ■ Some infants may experience aspiration, cyanosis, and vomiting.

20. Basic Components of the Health Coach Program | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    December 01, 2013 - health record (PHR) and specific instructions, including handouts tailored to the needs of individual infants … and families, so that caregivers recognize and respond appropriately to common problems that infants … Key outcomes include: Healthy, safe infants. … Coaching families/caregivers to positively care and advocate for their infant. … Interviewing families to assess their understanding of their infants' medical conditions, procedures,