Newborn and Infant Nursing Reviews RSS feed: Current Issue. Newborn and Infant Nursing Reviews provides clinically relevant information that you can use daily. Its coverage goes beyond the scope of traditional NICU nursing, exploring concerns relevant to care outside of the neonatal period and the confines of the hospital. Each quarterly issue addresses a single topic, providing in-depth discussions of diagnosis, treatment, nursing implications/applications, new developments, clinical/evidence-based research, and controversies in the field. You'll also find case studies related to the issue topic. New! Newborn and Infant Nursing Reviews now includes regular columns that you can count on in every issue. Each column will relate to the issue's subject matter. Look forward to these columns: International Issues, Research Corner, Family, and Pharmacology. Plus, you will now find a crossword puzzle or related activity in every issue. 2011 Topics , Volume 11, Issues 1-4 March Simulation-Based Learning Michele DeGrazia June International Issues Carole Kenner September Neuroprotective Strategies Jackie McGrath December Higher-Order Multiples Judy Lewis http://www.nainr.com/?rss=yesElsevier Inc.en © 2011 Published by Elsevier Inc. Newborn and Infant Nursing Reviews1527-3369114December 2011 © 2011 Published by Elsevier Inc. healthpermissions@elsevier.comhttp://www.nainr.com/article/PIIS152733691100136X/abstract?rss=yes I t is my pleasure to introduce Judy Lewis as the guest editor of this specialized issue: Issues in Multiples. Dr Lewis is a Professor Emerita at the Virginia Commonwealth University, School of Nursing. She received her bachelor's degree from Boston University, her master's of science in maternal nursing from the University of California at San Francisco, and her doctoral degree in social welfare and health policy in Brandeis University, Heller Graduate School in Waltham, MA. Judy started her career in the military with the US Naval Reserve.Editorial 11(4)Leslie Altimier10.1053/j.nainr.2011.09.002Newborn and Infant Nursing Reviews 11, 4 (2011)2011-12-01Newborn and Infant Nursing Reviews2011-12-01114S1527-3369(11)X0005-3Editorials167167http://www.nainr.com/article/PIIS1527336911001358/abstract?rss=yes N urse leaders want to leave a legacy by making a difference in the lives of our most vulnerable patients, neonates as well as their families. As Newborn and Infant Nursing Reviews (NAINR) celebrates its 10th anniversary, I want to take a look back at the founders of our journal and the impact that they have made and continue to make in the neonatal profession.Happy 10th Anniversary to Newborn and Infant Nursing Reviews!Leslie Altimier10.1053/j.nainr.2011.09.001Newborn and Infant Nursing Reviews 11, 4 (2011)2011-12-01Newborn and Infant Nursing Reviews2011-12-01114S1527-3369(11)X0005-3Editorials168169http://www.nainr.com/article/PIIS1527336911001371/abstract?rss=yesThe birth of a baby signifies profound changes in family structure and function. Each birth is unique, and each infant must be incorporated into the existing family. Roles and responsibilities are redefined, and the family unit is reconstituted. This is challenging enough when a single infant is added to the family: the addition of more than one infant adds to the complexity of this process. This issue of Newborn and Infant Nursing Reviews contains information that will inform nurses caring for newborns, infants, and their families about some important issues related to multiple gestation.Guest Editorial: Multiple GestationJudith A. Lewis10.1053/j.nainr.2011.09.003Newborn and Infant Nursing Reviews 11, 4 (2011)2011-12-01Newborn and Infant Nursing Reviews2011-12-01114S1527-3369(11)X0005-3Editorials170170http://www.nainr.com/article/PIIS1527336911001395/abstract?rss=yesOnline NewsflashDawn Nahlen10.1053/j.nainr.2011.09.005Newborn and Infant Nursing Reviews 11, 4 (2011)2011-12-01Newborn and Infant Nursing Reviews2011-12-01114S1527-3369(11)X0005-3News Flashe9e11http://www.nainr.com/article/PIIS1527336911001486/abstract?rss=yesIssues with Multiples Word Search: NOTE: Multiple word terms do not contain spaces10.1053/j.nainr.2011.09.014Newborn and Infant Nursing Reviews 11, 4 (2011)2011-12-01Newborn and Infant Nursing Reviews2011-12-01114S1527-3369(11)X0005-3Word Search171.e1171.e2http://www.nainr.com/article/PIIS1527336911001383/abstract?rss=yesEach year, more than 400 000 families in the United States experience preterm birth, and with the advances in assisted reproductive techniques, many of these infants are one of twins or higher-order multiple births. For families with multiple preterm infants in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) at the same time, emotional distress and anxiety can be greatly increased. Because these infants each stabilize and improve individually, one infant may be discharged home before their sibling(s). With this event, parents are tasked with taking care of the infant at home while at the same time finding time to be in the hospital with the infant in the NICU. If there are other siblings involved, the stress the family is experiencing can be heightened.When Only One Goes Home: Support for Parents of Multiples in the Neonatal Intensive Care UnitTerri S. Clinger, Jacqueline M. McGrath10.1053/j.nainr.2011.09.004Newborn and Infant Nursing Reviews 11, 4 (2011)2011-12-01Newborn and Infant Nursing Reviews2011-12-01114S1527-3369(11)X0005-3Family Dynamics172174http://www.nainr.com/article/PIIS1527336911001401/abstract?rss=yesAbstract: Our world is shrinking because of computerized linkages and the mobility of society. Information is shared rapidly around the world. Issues surrounding newborn and infant nursing are global. In efforts to acknowledge the international community, each Newborn and Infant Nursing Review issue will feature a column that highlights care-related issues from a featured country or region of the world. This article focuses on Northern Ireland. Newborn and infant health issues are global ones. To review issues occurring in different areas of the world, a different area of the globe will be featured that addresses Newborn and Infant Nursing Review's theme-oriented topic. This month, Northern Ireland will be featured. Our guest author is Sharon Nurse, BSc (Hons), RN, RM, RCNT, and Regional Network Contact for the Council of International Neonatal Nurses for Ireland. This month's article focuses on multiple births.Multiples in the Newborn Intensive Care Unit: Parents' and Nurses' PerspectivesSharon Nurse, Carole Kenner10.1053/j.nainr.2011.09.006Newborn and Infant Nursing Reviews 11, 4 (2011)2011-12-01Newborn and Infant Nursing Reviews2011-12-01114S1527-3369(11)X0005-3International Connections175179http://www.nainr.com/article/PIIS1527336911001413/abstract?rss=yesAbstract: Infertility and its treatments can present highly complex medical and/or surgical problems accompanied by emotional turmoil for individuals, couples, and families. On a societal and global level, infertility treatments can include costly interventions that result in questions of priority, access, and payment. Infertility technologies also raise moral and ethical dilemmas in areas where the interventions have yet to be matched with shared ethical guidelines.Infertility and MultiplesAlexandra Paul-Simon10.1053/j.nainr.2011.09.007Newborn and Infant Nursing Reviews 11, 4 (2011)2011-12-01Newborn and Infant Nursing Reviews2011-12-01114S1527-3369(11)X0005-3Articles180184http://www.nainr.com/article/PIIS1527336911001425/abstract?rss=yesAbstract: The phenomenon of twinning has fascinated scientists and others over the centuries. A twin pregnancy has a higher risk of fetal morbidity and mortality than a singleton pregnancy depending on the zygosity and chorionicity of the fetuses. Dizygotic twins originate from two separate ova that are fertilized by two different sperm and are no more alike than any two siblings, and monozygotic twins develop from a single fertilized ovum, develop from one zygote, and are genetically “identical.” Recent evidence has shown that “identical twins” are more genetically discordant than originally thought because of epigenetic factors. In addition, twins are more at risk for chromosomal abnormalities and congenital anomalies. In the last century, twins played and continue to play an important role in genetics research. Twin studies are the criterion standard for research on the importance of heritability and environmental influences on behavior and disease.Genetics and TwinsCindy M. Little10.1053/j.nainr.2011.09.008Newborn and Infant Nursing Reviews 11, 4 (2011)2011-12-01Newborn and Infant Nursing Reviews2011-12-01114S1527-3369(11)X0005-3Articles185189http://www.nainr.com/article/PIIS1527336911001437/abstract?rss=yesAbstract: Labor and delivery units are similar to emergency departments in health care facilities; one never knows who will walk through the door. Being prepared for the unexpected is critical to positive neonatal and maternal outcomes. Expertise as a labor and delivery registered nurse is paramount when providing intrapartum management for twins and higher order multiples. The significance of acuity related to intrapartum management and impact of twins and higher order multiples on labor and delivery units in case studies provide insightful, evidence based, and critical nursing assessments to provide safe outcomes for twins and mothers.Safe Practice in Labor and Delivery: Intrapartum Nursing Caring of MultiplesSusan L. Lindner10.1053/j.nainr.2011.09.009Newborn and Infant Nursing Reviews 11, 4 (2011)2011-12-01Newborn and Infant Nursing Reviews2011-12-01114S1527-3369(11)X0005-3Articles190193http://www.nainr.com/article/PIIS1527336911001462/abstract?rss=yesAbstract: The recognition of the benefits of breastfeeding and the perils of formula feeding makes it incumbent upon the nursing profession to become knowledgeable in the realm of evidence-based care for all breastfeeding women. This is even more apparent with the rise in the number of multiple births and the potential subsequent sequelae that frequently arises from multiple gestations, that is, preterm births. Breastfeeding organizations such as La Leche League promote and support breastfeeding for women with multiple births. The aim of this article is to address those issues that hinder a mother's desire to breastfeed her twins, triplets, or even quadruplets. The numerous benefits of breastfeeding are elucidated together with guidelines for the health care professional to use in assisting the breastfeeding mother.Breastfeeding Multiples: It Can Be DoneLinda K. Bennington10.1053/j.nainr.2011.09.012Newborn and Infant Nursing Reviews 11, 4 (2011)2011-12-01Newborn and Infant Nursing Reviews2011-12-01114S1527-3369(11)X0005-3Articles194197http://www.nainr.com/article/PIIS1527336911001449/abstract?rss=yesAbstract: Bringing multiples home differs from bringing home a single newborn. Mothers have experienced a more challenging pregnancy; a multiples pregnancy often results in a preterm delivery. As a result, bringing multiples home requires different discharge planning, preparation, and parent education to ensure each multiple receives the nurturing and physical care needed to thrive.Bringing Multiples HomePatricia Z. Lund10.1053/j.nainr.2011.09.010Newborn and Infant Nursing Reviews 11, 4 (2011)2011-12-01Newborn and Infant Nursing Reviews2011-12-01114S1527-3369(11)X0005-3Articles198202http://www.nainr.com/article/PIIS1527336911001450/abstract?rss=yesAbstract: Loss of a child in the neonatal period is a devastating event for the family. Yet, when the child is one of twins or higher-order multiples, that loss can easily be dismissed with attention shifting to the surviving infant(s). Parents may be unable to grieve or may delay grieving until the surviving infant(s) is more stable. Little research exists to guide clinical practice. This integrated review summarizes the research literature on the experiences of parents of multiples when an infant does not survive and at least 1 surviving infant remains and the interventions to support the bereaving parents and concludes with suggestions for clinical practice and future research. Health care professionals need to balance the care of the surviving infant with care of the grieving parents. Ultimately, for the parents to attach appropriately to the surviving infant(s), they need to grieve the loss of the child(ren) that did not survive.Supporting Parents Who Lose a Child of a Multiple Birth: A Critical Review of Research in the Neonatal Intensive Care UnitJacqueline M. McGrath, Michelle L. Butt, Haifa (Abou) Samra10.1053/j.nainr.2011.09.011Newborn and Infant Nursing Reviews 11, 4 (2011)2011-12-01Newborn and Infant Nursing Reviews2011-12-01114S1527-3369(11)X0005-3Articles203214http://www.nainr.com/article/PIIS1527336911001516/abstract?rss=yesEditorial Board10.1053/S1527-3369(11)00151-6Newborn and Infant Nursing Reviews 11, 4 (2011)2011-12-01Newborn and Infant Nursing Reviews2011-12-01114S1527-3369(11)X0005-3FrontmatterA1A1http://www.nainr.com/article/PIIS1527336911001528/abstract?rss=yesTable of Contents10.1053/S1527-3369(11)00152-8Newborn and Infant Nursing Reviews 11, 4 (2011)2011-12-01Newborn and Infant Nursing Reviews2011-12-01114S1527-3369(11)X0005-3FrontmatterA2A3