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 …

Importance Smell and taste of food increase food anticipation, activate gut motility, and
stimulate digestion and metabolism. Despite poor growth of many preterm infants in …

Previous studies suggested odor stimulation may influence feeding of premature neonates.
Therefore, this systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials was …

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 …

Background Preterm infants are often unable to co‐ordinate sucking, swallowing and
breathing for oral feeding because of their immaturity; in such cases, initial nutrition is …

Research on human milk has increased dramatically in recent years. The purpose of this
review is to describe the literature on the health benefits of human milk for hospitalized …

Aim To evaluate the effect of olfactory and/or gustatory stimulation interventions on feeding
outcomes in preterm infants. Methods We conducted systematic searches across various …

Objective: Olfactory stimulation can be used for many purposes, such as providing comfort,
improving sleep, and reducing pain in newborns. However, there are only a few studies in …

Background Non-nutritive sucking (NNS) is a reflex in neonates where they suck on objects
without receiving food. It aids in oral development and self-regulation. Preterm birth can …