The Energy Costs of Prematurity and the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) Experience

摘要: Premature neonates are in an energy deficient state due to (1) oxygen desaturation and hypoxia events, (2) painful stressful stimuli, (3) illness, (4) neurodevelopmental requirements. Failure correct deficiency premature infants may lead adverse effects such as delay negative long-term metabolic cardiovascular outcomes. The of dysregulation the challenges that clinicians Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) face meeting infant’s demands discussed. Specifically, focus is on pain stress homeostasis. Energy a complex problem requires multi-faceted solution promote optimum development infants.