Schaefer M, Hatcher R P, Barglow P D
Child Psychiatry Hum Dev. 1980 Summer;10(4):199-212. doi: 10.1007/BF01433680.
Morbidity risks continue to constitute a major problem for the premature infant, despite striking progress in neonatal care and technology. This article reviews the early stimulation literature over the past 15 years, and discusses the findings of improved weight gain, respiratory status and psychomotor development when infants are stimulated early in life. Although some authors have criticized this area of research because of methodological problems, the overwhelming evidence points to the beneficial consequences of tactile and vestibular stimulation programs in high-risk nurseries. Further research is, however, clearly indicated in order to more fully elucidate the major variables and mechanisms responsible for the experimental effects, and to elaborate a more standardized program of psychological care of premature infants.
尽管新生儿护理和技术取得了显著进展，但发病风险仍然是早产儿面临的一个主要问题。本文回顾了过去15年中有关早期刺激的文献，并讨论了婴儿在生命早期受到刺激时体重增加、呼吸状况和心理运动发育改善的研究结果。尽管一些作者因方法学问题批评了这一研究领域，但压倒性的证据表明，在高危新生儿重症监护室中，触觉和前庭刺激方案具有有益效果。然而，显然需要进一步开展研究，以便更全面地阐明造成实验效果的主要变量和机制，并制定一个更标准化的早产儿心理护理方案。
