Rectal Stimulation in Premature and Full-Term Newborns: A Narrative Review
Nowadays, nurses perform rectal stimulation and teach it to caregivers of newborns without shared international or national guidelines or procedures focused on patient safety. It is desirable to conduct scientific studies to inform nursing practice and enhance the quality of nursing care delivered. This review also highlights a critical gap in evidence regarding the use of rectal stimulation in full-term newborns and in community settings.
Authors
- Roberta Da Rin Della Mora (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9625-8991)
- Ilaria Artuso (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2566-145X)
- Silvia Scelsi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5218-3695)
- Simona Calza (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3235-5175)
- Giuseppe Caracciolo
- Giulia Ottonello (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3785-7847)
- Chiara De Rosa
- Nicoletta Dasso (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9036-3929)
- Simona Serveli (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0913-9805)
- Silvia Rossi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5924-6441)
Institutions
- Istituto Giannina Gaslini (IT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Children
- Published
- 2025-12-06
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3390/children12121656
- Primary Topic
- Congenital gastrointestinal and neural anomalies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00