Katherine Rand 1 , Amir Lahav . Show Affiliations »
Abstract
UNLABELLED: It is unclear whether the atypical language development commonly seen in preterm infants is a consequence of language deficiency experienced during their prolonged NICU stay. This review provides a novel viewpoint, which highlights the potential impact of the NICU design on the developmental origin of language disabilities in preterm infants. CONCLUSION: Further research is needed to identify evidence-based design solutions for providing preterm infants with a healthier linguistic hospital environment that aids growth and development. ©2013 Foundation Acta Paediatrica. Published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd.
UNLABELLED: It is unclear whether the atypical language development commonly seen in preterm infants is a consequence of language deficiency experienced during their prolonged NICU stay. This review provides a novel viewpoint, which highlights the potential impact of the NICU design on the developmental origin of language disabilities in preterm infants . CONCLUSION: Further research is needed to identify evidence-based design solutions for providing preterm infants with a healthier linguistic hospital environment that aids growth and development. ©2013 Foundation Acta Paediatrica. Published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd.
Entities: Disease
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Keywords:
Deprivation; Design; Language; NICU; Preterm; Sounds
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Year: 2013
PMID: 24164604 DOI: 10.1111/apa.12481
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Acta Paediatr ISSN: 0803-5253 Impact factor: 2.299