TY - JOUR
T1 - Effectiveness of an individualized multidisciplinary programme for managing unsettled infants
AU - Don, N.
AU - McMahon, C.
AU - Rossiter, C.
PY - 2002
Y1 - 2002
N2 - Objective: To ascertain the effectiveness of an individualized multidisciplinary residential programme for managing young unsettled infants and whether changes in unsettled behaviour were maintained. Methods: One hundred and nine clients of a Tresillian residential unit with singleton infants aged less than 20 weeks were studied before, during and after intervention. Mothers completed a 24 h infant activity record prior to admission, during the stay and 1 month after discharge. Intervention consisted of settling techniques, parent education, support and counselling. Results: By day 4 of admission, the mean duration of unsettled (fussing, crying) behaviour had decreased significantly and mean sleeping time and awake/content times both increased significantly (P < 0.001). These changes were maintained 1 month after discharge. Changes in behaviour were particularly marked for very unsettled infants. Conclusions: In the absence of formal controls, the individualized programme appears effective in managing the behaviour of unsettled infants.
AB - Objective: To ascertain the effectiveness of an individualized multidisciplinary residential programme for managing young unsettled infants and whether changes in unsettled behaviour were maintained. Methods: One hundred and nine clients of a Tresillian residential unit with singleton infants aged less than 20 weeks were studied before, during and after intervention. Mothers completed a 24 h infant activity record prior to admission, during the stay and 1 month after discharge. Intervention consisted of settling techniques, parent education, support and counselling. Results: By day 4 of admission, the mean duration of unsettled (fussing, crying) behaviour had decreased significantly and mean sleeping time and awake/content times both increased significantly (P < 0.001). These changes were maintained 1 month after discharge. Changes in behaviour were particularly marked for very unsettled infants. Conclusions: In the absence of formal controls, the individualized programme appears effective in managing the behaviour of unsettled infants.
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U2 - 10.1046/j.1440-1754.2002.00042.x
DO - 10.1046/j.1440-1754.2002.00042.x
M3 - Article
C2 - 12410867
AN - SCOPUS:0036434946
VL - 38
SP - 563
EP - 567
JO - Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health
JF - Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health
SN - 1440-1754
IS - 6
ER -