A light/dark cycle in the NICU accelerates body weight gain and shortens time to discharge in preterm infants
S Vásquez-Ruiz, JA Maya-Barrios… - Early Human …, 2014 - Elsevier
Background Bright constant light levels in the NICU may have negative effects on the growth
and development of preterm infants Objective The aim of this study is to evaluate the
benefits of an alternating light/dark cycle in the NICU on weight gain and early discharge
from the therapy in premature infants. Patients and methods A randomized interventional
study was designed comparing infants in the NICU of Hospital Juarez de México, exposed
from birth either to an LD environment (LD, n= 19) or to the traditional continuous light (LL …
and development of preterm infants Objective The aim of this study is to evaluate the
benefits of an alternating light/dark cycle in the NICU on weight gain and early discharge
from the therapy in premature infants. Patients and methods A randomized interventional
study was designed comparing infants in the NICU of Hospital Juarez de México, exposed
from birth either to an LD environment (LD, n= 19) or to the traditional continuous light (LL …