An educational series presenting an overview of recent science and research illuminating the process of fetal and neonatal development. Building on the contents presented in Part 1 of Focus on the Brain series, Part 2 provides an overview of intensive care practices known to improve developmental outcomes for preterm babies and their families, both during their stay in the NICU and well into childhood and beyond.

The program is specifically tailored to meet continuing education needs for caregivers who work with preterm infants and their families in hospital settings. It can be viewed in its entirety or one chapter at a time.

Chapter 4 overviews the attributes of hospitalization environments that are supportive for brain growth and development.