Noise and Light Exposures for Extremely Low Birth Weight Newborns During Their Stay in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

OBJECTIVES. The objectives of this study were to characterize noise and light levels for extremely low birth weight newborns throughout their stay in the NICU, evaluate factors influencing noise and light levels, and determine whether exposures meet recommendations from the American Academy of Pediatrics. METHODS. Sound and light were measured inside the beds of extremely low birth weight newborns (n = 22) from birth to discharge. Measurements...