Journal article
Skin Care of Infants Born at 21-23 Weeks' Gestation
Neoreviews (Elk Grove Village, Ill.), Vol.26(1), pp.e41-e49
01/01/2025
DOI: 10.1542/neo.26-1-004
PMID: 39740167
Abstract
As more neonatal centers are caring for premature infants at 21-23 weeks' gestational age (GA), a growing need for improved practices related to routine skin care exists. Approach to skin care in this GA is challenging because the skin barrier is not completely formed at this developmental stage, leading to an increased risk of insensible water loss; increased sodium and nutritional requirement; and greater susceptibility to injury, infection, and temperature instability. Effective skin care in this population requires a proactive, standardized, multidisciplinary approach. In this review, we describe an expert and experience-based guide for skin care in this population with a focus on infection prevention, fluid and nutrition management, avoidance of injury, and routine skin care.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Skin Care of Infants Born at 21-23 Weeks' Gestation
- Creators
- Amy A Hobson - University of IowaRebecca C Davila - University of IowaKerri Goers - University of IowaLaura A Phearman - University of Iowa Stead Family Children’s HospitalKristen G Berrebi - University of IowaJohn M Dagle - University of Iowa
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Neoreviews (Elk Grove Village, Ill.), Vol.26(1), pp.e41-e49
- DOI
- 10.1542/neo.26-1-004
- PMID
- 39740167
- ISSN
- 1526-9906
- eISSN
- 1526-9906
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 01/01/2025
- Academic Unit
- Dermatology; Stead Family Department of Pediatrics; Epidemiology; Neonatology
- Record Identifier
- 9984769614202771
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