Protecting our smallest patients from acoustic noise in the NICU

It is now known that loud noises can negatively impact on physiological parameters such as blood pressure, breathing, heart beat and oxygen saturation. When exposed to loud noises, a baby's sleep is interrupted, which then increases stress and energy consumption, which means less energy is used for growth and development.

In the neonatal intensive care unit and during transportation, a premature baby is exposed to a variety of noises. The Parker Neocare Preemie Muffs^TM  are the safe and comfortable way to provide hearing protection from noises that are generated from:

• Ventilation machines or open care systems
• External and internal transfers
• During procedures, such as cardiac echoes
• Acoustic noises from Neonatal Nursery when incubator doors are open or when the neonate or infant is outside the incubator.