Assessment of the neurobehavioral signs of preterm infants admitted to Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

Abstract

Introduction: Prematurity, low birth weight and early and prolonged hospitalization are risk factors for developmental delay in children. Objective: To describe the neurobehavioral signs of avoidance cues and approach behavior prese nted by preterm infants during daily care in a
NICU. Methodological procedures: Field research, exploratory, descriptive, cross-sectional quantitative character. Data were collected through a plug observation of neurobehavioral signs, using the technique of direct observation and analyzed in a spreadsheet of data from Microsoft Offi ce Excel 2003 for Windows 7. Results: A total of 11 babies. The results show that
the babies had low index signals present approach, not emitting positive response during interventions. Conclusion: Considering the specifi c aspects of prematurity and its implications for the development of the newborn is of utmost importance promoting practices that contribute to the healthy development of the newborn.