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Abstract
Very preterm infants may benefit from cycled environmental light and noise during their early postnatal care.
- These infants have an underdeveloped circadian rhythm due to gestational age and loss of maternal cues after birth.
- Constant lighting and noise in neonatal intensive care may contribute to stress and disrupt circadian development.
- Improved cognitive outcomes could result from introducing cycles of light and noise soon after birth until discharge.
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