Newborn and Infant Nursing Reviews
Volume 9, Issue 4 , Pages 193-199 , December 2009

Maturation of the Cardiac Response to Sound in High-Risk Preterm Infants

  • Rosemary C. White-Traut, PhD, RN, FAAN

      Affiliations

    • Women, Children and Family Health Science, College of Nursing, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to Rosemary White-Traut, PhD, RN, FAAN, University of Illinois, College of Nursing, 845 South Damen, Room 806, Chicago, IL 60612. Tel.: +1 312 996 7935; fax: +1 312 996 1866.
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  • Michael N. Nelson, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Pediatric Psychology, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL
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  • Jean M. Silvestri, MD

      Affiliations

    • Neonatology, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL
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  • Minu Patel, MSc

      Affiliations

    • University of Illinois at Chicago, College of Nursing, Chicago, IL
    • ,
  • Hyejung Lee, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Yonsei University, College of Nursing, Seoul, Korea
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  • Sabrina Cimo, MD, MPH

      Affiliations

    • Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL
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  • Emily McReynolds, BSN, RN

      Affiliations

    • University of Illinois at Chicago, College of Nursing, Chicago, IL

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 This study was funded by the Harris Foundation.

PII: S1527-3369(09)00138-X

doi: 10.1053/j.nainr.2009.09.011

Newborn and Infant Nursing Reviews
Volume 9, Issue 4 , Pages 193-199 , December 2009

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