ArticleJournal of perinatology : official journal of the California Perinatal Association2026
We're going bananas! The effectiveness and safety of banana puree as an intervention for improving oral feeding in a level IV NICU.
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Abstract
objectiveTo evaluate the safety and feasibility of banana puree thickener in neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) patients with dysphagia. STUDY
designThis is a single-center, retrospective study of 43 infants (median gestational age 30 weeks (w), 1320 g birthweight) who received banana puree for dysphagia between 2015 and 2023. Results were analyzed using summary statistics and Wilcoxon signed-rank tests.
resultsBanana intervention (BI) was introduced at median postmenstrual age 42w after inability to attain full oral feedings. Oral intake percentage improved from a median of 50% (IQR 17, 100) to 100% (45, 100, p = 0.0002) seven days after BI started. Bananas successfully thickened breast milk; 23 (53%) infants were discharged with BI; of those not using BI at discharge, 15 gained short-term benefit and no longer required BI. No patients stopped BI due to adverse effects.
conclusionThis study demonstrated that banana puree for dysphagia is safe, feasible, and improved oral feeding.
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