Poonam Bala1, Rupinder Kaur, Kanya Mukhopadhyay, Sukhwinder Kaur. 1. National Institute of Nursing Education and *Neonatal unit, Department of Pediatrics, PGIMER, Chandigarh, India. Correspondence to: Dr Kanya Mukhopadhyay, Professor, Neonatology Unit, Department of Pediatrics, PGIMER, Chandigarh 160 012, India. kanyapgi@gmail.com.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To assess the effect of additional oromotor stimulation along with routine care on transition from gavage to full oral feeding in preterm neonates. METHODS:51 neonates (28-34 weeks) randomized to receive eitheroromotor stimulation along with routine care (n=25, intervention), or routine care alone (n=26, control) (which included Kangaroo mother care and non-nutritive sucking). RESULTS:Median (IQR) days to reach partial and full spoon feed were significantly lesser [5(3-9.5) vs 10(5-15) P=0.006; and 7(5-14.5) vs 12.5(7-21); P=0.03] in intervention than in control group, respectively. A significantly higher number (56%) in intervention group as compared to control group (31%) achieved partial direct breast feeding at discharge (P=0.01). CONCLUSION: Oromotor stimulation along with routine care reduces the duration of gavage feeding in preterm neonates.
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OBJECTIVE: To assess the effect of additional oromotor stimulation along with routine care on transition from gavage to full oral feeding in preterm neonates. METHODS: 51 neonates (28-34 weeks) randomized to receive either oromotor stimulation along with routine care (n=25, intervention), or routine care alone (n=26, control) (which included Kangaroo mother care and non-nutritive sucking). RESULTS: Median (IQR) days to reach partial and full spoon feed were significantly lesser [5(3-9.5) vs 10(5-15) P=0.006; and 7(5-14.5) vs 12.5(7-21); P=0.03] in intervention than in control group, respectively. A significantly higher number (56%) in intervention group as compared to control group (31%) achieved partial direct breast feeding at discharge (P=0.01). CONCLUSION: Oromotor stimulation along with routine care reduces the duration of gavage feeding in preterm neonates.
Authors: Amanda S Mahoney; Molly O'Donnell; James L Coyle; Rose Turner; Katherine E White; Stacey A Skoretz Journal: Dysphagia Date: 2022-08-31 Impact factor: 2.733