ArticleJournal of perinatology : official journal of the California Perinatal Association2023
A decade of evidence: standardized feeding initiative targeting feeding milestones and predicting NICU stays in premature infants in an all-referral level IV NICU.
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- Safety and feasibility of a novel oesophageal stimulation protocol in modulating aerodigestive mechanisms and outcomes in infants at-risk for gastrostomy: a pilot study.EClinicalMedicine · 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
- Feeding Practices in Simple Gastroschisis: Insights into Practice Variation from a Multidisciplinary Survey.Journal of pediatrics. Clinical practice · 2026Article
- Impact of fast advancement and early fortification of enteral feedings in preterm infants, a retrospective, observational study.Frontiers in pediatrics · 2025Article
- Early Enteral Feeding Restores Neurofilament Light Chain Serum Levels in Preterm Newborns.Current neuropharmacology · 2025Article
- Factors affecting feeding ability in children with neonatal intensive care unit stay: a cluster analysis using machine learning methods.Frontiers in pediatrics · 2025Article
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Abstract
objectiveTen-year data from the simplified, individualized, milestone-targeted, pragmatic, longitudinal and educational (SIMPLE) feeding initiative were examined by gestational age (GA) category to characterize the feeding milestones, length of hospital stays (LOHS), annual variability and predictive models for LOHS. STUDY
designPreterm infants (≤32 weeks GA, N = 434) in level-IV NICU had milestone-targeted feeding plans. Continuous data were analyzed for outcomes.
resultsOver 93% successfully attained full oral feedings. Earlier acquisition of feeding milestones correlated with earlier discharge (P < 0.05). Year-wise analysis showed sustained maintenance of milestones (P < 0.05). Milestones and outcomes (P < 0.001) were significantly correlated with different GA categories. Prediction models for LOHS were derived using GA, BPD, age at full enteral, postmenstrual age (PMA) at 1
conclusionsThe SIMPLE feeding program minimized variability and promoted acquisition of feeding milestones consistently. LOHS is predictable using feeding milestones, co-morbidities, GA, and PMA at feeding milestones.
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