Real-time changes in rib cage expansion and use of abdominal mechanical stimulation in newborns: a quasi-experimental study

• Main Authors: Jaiana Xavier Santos (Author), Pedro Ykaro Fialho Silva (Author), Maria Clara Lima da Cruz (Author), Bianca Fernandes Vasconcelos e Silva (Author), Ingrid Guerra Azevedo (Author), Silvana Alves Pereira (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Sociedade de Pediatria de São Paulo, 2023-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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ABSTRACT Objective: To assess the rib cage expansion and respiratory rate in newborns using an abdominal stabilization band. Methods: The study included 32 newborns of both genders, with gestational age between 35 and 41 weeks. The abdominal stabilization band was used for 15 minutes between the xip...