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Journal of Current Pediatric Research | Volume: 23
March 14-15, 2019 | London, UK
International Conference on
Pediatrics & Neonatal Healthcare
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REM sleep is the distinct stage of sleep during
which essential brain functions related to neonates’
neurodevelopmental outcome, take place. The multisensory
environment of neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) often
interrupts or inhibits neonatal NREM affecting its quality
and duration. The purpose of this study was to investigate
the relation between noise and light levels in the NICU
environment and NREM sleep duration. Neonatal sleep was
recorded through aEEG in three consecutive days. Recordings
on the first day were under baseline conditions, the second
day under sound intensity reduction, and the third day under
light intensity reduction. Thirty-two neonates finished all the
different parts of the study and were finally included in the
analysis. By reducing sound or light intensity the duration of
NREM sleep increased significantly (p<0.001, and p<0.001,
respectively). No significant statistical differences were
found in REM and total sleep duration among the 3 different
days. Intense noise and light affect NREM sleep and may
have detrimental effects on neurodevelopmental outcome
of hospitalized neonates. Medical and nursing staff should
be aware of the neonates’ needs for adequate and good-
quality sleep and implement interventions to optimize the
NICU surroundings.
e:
bmpoutopoulou@gmail.comNeonates NREM sleep
Boutopoulou Barbara
University Hospital Attikon, Greece
Curr Pediatr Res, Volume 23
DOI: 10.4066/0971-9032-C1-012