Babies placed in incubators decrease risk of depression as adults

Babies who receive incubator care after birth are two to three times less likely to suffer depression as adults according to a new study published in the journal Pyschiatry Research. The surprising discovery was made by scientists from the Université de Montréal and Sainte Justine Hospital Research Center in collaboration with researchers from McGill University, the Douglas Hospital Research Centre and the Institute of Psychiatry at King's College in the U.K.

http://www.physorg.com/news145543850.html

Costs of Preterm Birth

Prematurity can have a severe effect on newborns and their families. Additionally, premature birth in the U.S. puts a significant burden on the U.S. healthcare system. Employers are also affected by associated healthcare costs and reduced workplace productivity.

http://www.fullterm.net/hcp/preterm_birth/costs.html

What is a premature baby?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Premature_birth

In humans, preterm birth (PB) refers to the birth of a baby of less than 37 weeks gestational age. Premature birth, commonly used as a synonym for preterm birth, refers to the birth of a premature infant. Because it is by far the most common cause of prematurity, preterm birth is the major cause of neonatal mortality in developed countries. Premature infants are at greater risk for short and long term complications, including disabilities and impediments in growth and mental development. Significant progress has been made in the care of premature infants, but not in reducing the prevalence of preterm birth.[1] The cause for PB is in many situations elusive and unknown; many factors appear to be associated with the development of PB, making the reduction of PB a challenging proposition.

Epidemiology
As weight is easier to determine than gestational age, the World Health Organization tracks rates of low birth weight (<>

Whats in the incubator?

http://content.revolutionhealth.com/contentimages/images-image_popup-r7_premature.jpg

Incubators influences the heartbeat of a newborn

GERMAN:
http://www.tagesspiegel.de/magazin/wissen/nature-news/Neonatologie-Babies-Herzrhythmus;art15656,2525355

This webpage talks about that incubator changes the heart beat of a baby. Scientists from the Uni Siena (IT) figured out that the machine emits electromagnetic rays that influences the heart beat, if the incubator is "on". The heart rate decrease which is a drastic problem. On the other hand the incubators are necessary for premature infants, until now scientists didnt find another or better solution.
But its stressfull for the small body of a premature infant when they switch on and off the incubator. The heart beat will in- and decrease.
10% of all births are preamture infants and its easier for them to die a cot death. Until now scientists dont know if the electromagnetic rays are blame for it.