The effects of noise on preterm infants in the NICU.

Volume: 96, Issue: 4
Published: Jul 1, 2011
Abstract
Preterm infants in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) are constantly exposed to ambient noise that often exceeds recommended levels. There is a growing concern that such noise puts preterm infants at high risk for adverse health effects. This review looks at the effects of NICU noise on the cardiovascular, respiratory, auditory and nervous systems. Loud transient noise has negative short-term effects on the cardiovascular and respiratory...
Paper Details
Title
The effects of noise on preterm infants in the NICU.
Published Date
Jul 1, 2011
Volume
96
Issue
4
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