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Factors associated with feeding progression in extremely preterm infants.
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Regular Intestinal Lavage to Promote Enteral Feeding and Prevent Necrotizing Enterocolitis in Extremely Preterm Infants. A Randomized Controlled Trial Protocol
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38 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 98 citations in OpenAlex.
- Cycled light in the intensive care unit for preterm and low birth weight infants.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2024Pooled it
- Porcine versus bovine surfactant therapy for RDS in preterm neonates: pragmatic meta-analysis and review of physiopathological plausibility of the effects on extra-pulmonary outcomes.Respiratory research · 2020Pooled it
- Cycled light in the intensive care unit for preterm and low birth weight infants.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2016Pooled it
- We're going bananas! The effectiveness and safety of banana puree as an intervention for improving oral feeding in a level IV NICU.Journal of perinatology : official journal of the California Perinatal Association · 2026Article
- Relationship between feeding milestones and comorbidities with the postnatal growth in preterm infants.Journal of perinatology : official journal of the California Perinatal Association · 2026Article
- Enhancing the assessment of deglutition function in preterm infants with mechano-acoustic analysis and machine learning: a narrative review.Perspectives of the ASHA special interest groups · 2026Article
- Accuracy of Mansoura Early Feeding Skills Assessment score (MEFSA) in identification of oral feeding readiness in preterm infants.BMC pediatrics · 2026Article
- Characterization and diagnosis of feeding difficulties in full-term neonates in NICUs: a multicenter study.Pediatric research · 2026Article
- Parents' Perspectives and Processes During Weaning for Preterm-Born Children: A Qualitative Study in Japan.Journal of nursing management · 2026Article
- Feeding Therapy and its Relationship to Timing of Independent Oral Feeding for Preterm Infants in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.Physical & occupational therapy in pediatrics · 2026Article
- Factors affecting continuation of mother's-own-(breast)milk feeding until discharge from the NICU for infants born preterm less than 32 weeks: A cohort study.Paediatrics & child health · 2025Article
- Right and Left Side-Lying Positioning During Bottle-Feeding in Premature Infants-A Randomized Crossover Pilot Study.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Article
- Biobehavioral Efficacy of the Elevated Side-Lying Position for Feeding Preterm Infants: Study Protocol.Journal of advanced nursing · 2025Article
- Medical and sociodemographic characteristics related to feeding therapy referral and service provision for preterm infants in the neonatal intensive care unit.Journal of perinatology : official journal of the California Perinatal Association · 2025Article
- Systemizing and Transforming Preterm Oral Feeding Through Innovative Algorithms.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
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- Relationships between preterm medical factors and feeding behaviors at term-equivalent age.Early human development · 2024Article
- Developing the Mansoura Early Feeding Skills Assessment Scale for Preterm Infants.Pediatric gastroenterology, hepatology & nutrition · 2023Article
- A Unique Clinical Tool for the Evaluation of Oral Feeding Skills in Infants.Canadian journal of occupational therapy. Revue canadienne d'ergotherapie · 2023Article
- Lung ultrasound supports clinical evaluation of feeding competence development in preterm neonates.Frontiers in pediatrics · 2023Article
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Abstract
backgroundAmong infants born prematurely, competence at oral feeding is necessary for growth and hospital discharge. Extremely preterm (EP) infants (28 weeks of gestational age [GA]) are at risk for a variety of medical complications, which can limit the infant's capacity to develop oral feeding competence.
objectiveThis study examined feeding progression by assessing timing of acquisition of five early feeding milestones among EP infants and the impact of immaturity and medical complications.
designA chart review was conducted for 94 EP infants who participated in a larger longitudinal randomized study. Feeding progression was defined as infants' postmenstrual age (PMA) at five milestones: first enteral feeding, full enteral feeding, first oral feeding, half oral feeding, and full oral feeding. GA at birth and five medical complications (neurological risk, bronchopulmonary dysplasia, necrotizing enterocolitis, patent ductus arteriosus, and gastroesophageal reflux disease) were used as potential factors influencing the feeding progression. Linear mixed models were used to examine feeding progression across the milestones and contributions of GA at birth and five medical complications on the progression, after controlling for milk type as a covariate.
resultEP infants gradually achieved feeding milestones; however, the attainment of the feeding milestones slowed significantly for infants with younger GA at birth and the presence of medical complications, including neurological risk, bronchopulmonary dysplasia, necrotizing enterocolitis, and patent ductus arteriosus but not gastroesophageal reflux disease. Milk type was a significant covariate for all analyses, suggesting that infants fed with breast milk achieved each of five milestones earlier than formula-fed infants. DISCUSSION: Improved understanding of the timing of essential feeding milestones among EP infants and the contribution of specific medical conditions to the acquisition of these milestones may allow for more targeted care to support feeding skill development.
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