Background Preterm infants (< 37 weeks' post‐menstrual age (PMA)) are often delayed in
attaining oral feeding. Normal oral feeding is suggested as an important outcome for the …

Background Preterm infants have imperfect neurological development, uncoordinated
sucking-swallowing-breathing, which makes it difficult to realize effective oral feeding after …

Objective Given the increase in the birth and survival rate of the premature infants, a need
for supportive health care services becomes more evident. The goal of the present study …

Video Abstract OBJECTIVE To test efficacy of a parent-delivered multidomain early
intervention (Learning through Everyday Activities with Parents [LEAP-CP]) for infants with …

Objective To evaluate the effect of the Premature Infant Oral Motor Intervention (PIOMI) on
preterm newborns' feeding efficiency and rates of improvement across Days 1, 3, and 5 of …

Purpose Pediatric feeding disorders (PFDs) present as a complex clinical challenge
because of the heterogeneous underlying etiologies and their impact on health, safety …

Objective To determine the association between infant non-nutritive suck (NNS) dynamics at
3 months and developmental outcomes at 12 months of age in full-term infants. We …

Objective This scoping review describes the nature and evidence base of internationally
available guidelines for the introduction of oral feeding for preterm infants in neonatal units …

Background Most preterm neonates are unable to achieve independent oral feeding and are
fed using tubes. Premature infant oral motor intervention (PIOMI) is effective in initiating early …

Background Enteral tube feeding is commonly used in preterm infants to provide enteral
nutrition. Nurses play a crucial role in promoting feeding safety and performance. Objectives …