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Effect of Oral Stimulation on Feeding Progression in Preterm Infants
Advances in Neonatal Care (2009)
  • Brenda S. Lessen, Illinois Wesleyan University
Abstract
PURPOSE: To assess the safety and efficacy of a newly developed prefeeding oral stimulation intervention (Beckman Oral Motor Intervention-Premature Infant) on feeding progression and length of stay on preterm infants younger than 30 weeks PMA.


Keywords
  • Beckman Oral Motor Intervention-Premature Infant,
  • feeding progression,
  • length of stay,
  • oral stimulation,
  • preterm infant
Publication Date
Summer August, 2009
DOI
doi: 10.1097/01.ANC.0000360172.97702.44
Publisher Statement
Advances in Neonatal Care is published by Wolters Kluwer. For more information on this publication please see The National Association of Neonatal Nurses (NANN).
Citation Information
Brenda S. Lessen. "Effect of Oral Stimulation on Feeding Progression in Preterm Infants" Advances in Neonatal Care Vol. 9 Iss. 4 (2009) p. 187 - 187 ISSN: 1536-0903
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/brenda_lessen/2/