March 2010. Volume 6. Number 1

Education programs for parents of very premature infants may not be effective

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Johnson S, Whitelaw A, Glazebrook C, Israel C, Turner R, White IR et al. Randomized trial of a parenting intervention for very preterm infants: Outcome at 2 years. J Pediatr. 2009;155:488-94
Reviewers: Pérez Gaxiola G1, Llerena Santa Cruz E2.
1Hospital Pediátrico de Sinaloa. Culiacán. México.
2Hospital Universitari Doctor Josep Trueta. Girona. España.
Correspondence: Giordano Pérez Gaxiola. Email: giordanopg@gmail.com
Reception date: 20/02/2010
Acceptance date: 10/03/2010
Publication date: 25/03/2010

Abstract

Author’s conclusion: there was no effect of the parent baby interaction programme on infant development at 2 years of corrected age. Parenting interventions may be more effective if delivered after discharge or targeted for preterm infants with high biological and social risk.

Reviewers’ commentary: this study found no benefit in cognitive or motor development of very preterm infants, despite performig an educational program to parents. However, the number of sessions to parents may have been insufficient or given in a “bad moment”, to achieve some benefit. To confirm these results, further studies are needed.

How to cite this article

Pérez Gaxiola G, Llerena Santa Cruz E. Algunos programas de educación para los padres de niños muy prematuros podrían no ser efectivos. Evid Pediatr. 2010;6:17.

AVC | Critically appraised articles

Johnson S, Whitelaw A, Glazebrook C, Israel C, Turner R, White IR et al. Randomized trial of a parenting intervention for very preterm infants: Outcome at 2 years. J Pediatr. 2009;155:488-94
Reviewers: Pérez Gaxiola G1, Llerena Santa Cruz E2.
1Hospital Pediátrico de Sinaloa. Culiacán. México.
2Hospital Universitari Doctor Josep Trueta. Girona. España.
Correspondence: Giordano Pérez Gaxiola. Email: giordanopg@gmail.com
Reception date: 20/02/2010
Acceptance date: 10/03/2010
Publication date: 25/03/2010

How to cite this article

Pérez Gaxiola G, Llerena Santa Cruz E. Algunos programas de educación para los padres de niños muy prematuros podrían no ser efectivos. Evid Pediatr. 2010;6:17.

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