OBJECTIVES: To analyze the development of a method for using Surface Electromyography (sEMG) to evaluate the suckling of premature infants and describe five case reports. METHODS: The five premature infants who took part in the study were submitted to sEMG evaluation of the masseter and buccinator muscles during different feeding methods. RESULTS: Higher masseter muscle activity was observed in the infants that breastfed or used a cup; masseter muscle activity was reduced and buccinator muscle activity was increased in infants who were fed artificially using only a bottle. CONCLUSIONS: Masseter action was reduced in bottle-fed infants, and there were similarities in masseter activity during breastfeeding and cup-feeding.
OBJECTIVES: To analyze the development of a method for using Surface Electromyography (sEMG) to evaluate the suckling of premature infants and describe five case reports. METHODS: The five premature infants who took part in the study were submitted to sEMG evaluation of the masseter and buccinator muscles during different feeding methods. RESULTS: Higher masseter muscle activity was observed in the infants that breastfed or used a cup; masseter muscle activity was reduced and buccinator muscle activity was increased in infants who were fed artificially using only a bottle. CONCLUSIONS: Masseter action was reduced in bottle-fed infants, and there were similarities in masseter activity during breastfeeding and cup-feeding.
Authors: Cristiane F Gomes; Ercília M C Trezza; Emílio C M Murade; Carlos R Padovani Journal: J Pediatr (Rio J) Date: 2006 Mar-Apr Impact factor: 2.197
Authors: Ellia Christinne Lima França; Lucas Carvalho Aragão Albuquerque; Roberta Lopes Castro Martinelli; Ilda Machado Fiuza Gonçalves; Cejana Baiocchi Souza; Maria Alves Barbosa Journal: Int J Environ Res Public Health Date: 2020-01-30 Impact factor: 3.390