Journal of Clinical Pediatrics ›› 2025, Vol. 43 ›› Issue (4): 257-263.doi: 10.12372/jcp.2025.24e0491

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The effect of evidence-based multisensory stimulation on brain function development in hospitalized premature infants

LEI Qing1, LEI Xiaoping2, LI Na1, WANG Yaxin1, SHE Guifang1, SUN Hongyan1,3()   

  1. 1. School of Nursing, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, Sichuan 646000, China
    2. Department of Neonatology, Luzhou, Sichuan 646000, China
    3. Nursing Department, Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, Sichuan 646000, China
  • Received:2024-05-15 Accepted:2024-08-29 Published:2025-04-15 Online:2025-03-31
  • Contact: SUN Hongyan E-mail:shy2002@swmu.edu.cn

Abstract:

Objective To investigate the effect of multisensory stimulation on the brain function development of hospitalized preterm infants and provide references for clinical practice. Methods preterm infants with a gestational age of 30 to 33+6 weeks were randomly divided into two groups. The control group was only given routine care for preterm infants, including close observation, creating a suitable environment, maintaining warmth, and preventing infections. The intervention group received multi-sensory stimulation daily on the basis of routine care, including playing the mother's voice, touching, red ball visual stimulation, and droplet feeding of breast milk on the anterior part of the tongue. The intervention period was 14 days. Results There was no statistically significant difference between the baseline data of preterm infants and mothers in the two groups (P >0.05), and the comparison of the NBNA scores and aEEG results before and after the intervention showed statistically significant differences (P<0.05). Conclusion Multisensory stimulation for preterm infants can effectively improve the brain function development of the infants.

Key words: multisensory stimulation, premature infants, brain function, development supportive care