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Full oral feeding is possible before discharge even in extremely preterm infants
| Content Provider | Scilit |
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| Author | Khan, Zahra Sitter, Cornelia Dunitz-Scheer, Marguerite Posch, Katrin Avian, Alexander Bresesti, Ilia Urlesberger, Berndt |
| Copyright Year | 2018 |
| Description | Journal: Acta Paediatrica Aim This study described the steps needed to achieve full oral feeding before discharge in a group of very and extremely preterm infants. We analysed the effects of oral feeding skills on discharge timing and on weight gain during their neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) stay. Methods A prospective crossâsectional observational study of 100 infants who were less than 32 weeks of gestation (GA) was conducted at the Division of Neonatology, Graz, Austria, from March 2014 to February 2015. Patients were stratified into two groups: those who were less than 28 weeks at birth and those who were 28 weeks and over. Velocity of oral feeding skills attainment and weight gain were analysed. Results All infants successfully acquired oral feeding skills during hospitalisation. The median GA at which full oral feeding skills were reached was 37+1 weeks in extremely preterm and 34+5 weeks in very preterm infants. More immature neonates showed worse feeding performances and lower weight increments during oral feeding steps. Conclusion Our study confirmed the role of GA in the development of oral feeding skills in the most premature babies. It also raises the question of whether expected daily weight gain should be targeted according to GA. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved. |
| Related Links | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6585780/pdf |
| Ending Page | 244 |
| Page Count | 6 |
| Starting Page | 239 |
| ISSN | 08035253 |
| e-ISSN | 16512227 |
| DOI | 10.1111/apa.14478 |
| Journal | Acta Paediatrica |
| Issue Number | 2 |
| Volume Number | 108 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Wiley-Blackwell |
| Publisher Date | 2018-06-28 |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Journal: Acta Paediatrica Full Oral Feeding Oral Feeding Performance Preterm Babies Weight Gain |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
| Subject | Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health |
