Nature

Neonatal intensive care unit incubators reduce language and noise levels more than the womb

To assess the sound reducing characteristics of modern incubators in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) and to better characterize auditory and language exposures for NICU infants. Sound ...
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What Is an Intensive Care Unit (ICU)?

Some people have heard of the ICU but don’t fully understand what goes on in an intensive care unit. Read on to learn more about these specialty hospital wards that help treat severe cases and provide ...
Nature

Evolution of the auditory environment of very preterm infants before term-equivalent age in relation to room type and parental presence

Very preterm (VP) infants undergo rapid brain development while hospitalized in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). Meaningful auditory experiences enhance brain development, yet understanding VP ...
WebMD

What to Know About Your Child's Stay in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit

Respiratory and heart problems are the top reasons children are admitted to pediatric intensive care units (PICUs) in the U.S. (Photo Credit: Monkey Business Images/Dreamstime) What is the PICU? The ...