Impact of Kangaroo mother care on autonomic cardiovascular control in foetal-growth-restricted preterm infants
Kangaroo mother care (KMC) is WHO-recommended for low-birth-weight infants, yet its impact on autonomic cardiovascular control in preterm foetal growth-restricted (FGR) infants is unclear. Preterm infants with low baseline heart rate variability (HRV) are more likely to benefit from KMC and increase their HRV suggesting improved autonomic control. This effect is stronger in preterm FGR infants than those with appropriate growth for age.
Authors
- Arvind Sehgal (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2600-7529)
- Ishmael M. Inocencio (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1717-5160)
- Flora Y. Wong (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8265-2330)
- Yueyang Tian
Institutions
- Hudson Institute of Medical Research (AU)
- Monash Children’s Hospital (AU)
- Monash University (AU)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Pediatric Research
- Published
- 2024-09-06
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1038/s41390-024-03555-z
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Neuroscience of respiration and sleep
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.82
Funders
- Royal Australasian College of Physicians
- State Government of Victoria