The massive use of highly technological devices in Neonatal Intensive Care Units may expose preterm neonates to electromagnetic fields, especially radiofrequencies, at low doses but continuously and chronically. Strikingly, the effect of long-term exposure to radiofrequencies on the neurophysiological development of preterm neonates has never been studied so far. The only studies on the impact of chronic exposure to radiofrequencies have been conducted in animals or adult humans, whereas preterm infants may be particularly vulnerable due to increased penetration of radiofrequency waves into the brain during a crucial period of neurodevelopment. The present project will aim at 1) quantifying individual levels of chronic exposure (during 6 weeks) to which preterm neonates are subjected during their stay in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, 2) following the evolution of the thermal environment and of the clinical parameters of the neonates after birth, 3) identifying potential alterations of neurophysiological activity (sleep, cerebral hemodynamics, autonomic nervous activity) which will be correlated to actual levels of chronic RF-EMF (radiofrequency electromagnetic fields) exposure.
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total sleep time in hours
Timeframe: from birth to 6 weeks of life
absolute durations of sleep states in hours
Timeframe: from birth to 6 weeks of life
relative durations of sleep states in hours
Timeframe: from birth to 6 weeks of life
sleep state change frequency
Timeframe: from birth to 6 weeks of life