Article
The Effect of Oral Motor Intervention on the Oral Feeding Readiness (PTOFRAS) and Feeding Progression in Preterm Infants
Iranian Journal of Neonatology
(2019)
Abstract
 Advances in neonatal intensive care have markedly improved survival in preterm infants. These babies need hospitalization due to the immaturity of the respiratory and digestive systems. The timing for the initiation of proper feeding in premature infants admitted to neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) is an important challenge for physicians, parents, and nurses. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the effect of oral motor intervention (OMI) on the early onset of oral feeding in preterm infants.
Disciplines
Publication Date
Summer 2019
DOI
10.22038/IJN.2019.34620.1515
Publisher Statement
The Iranian Journal of Neonatology (IJN) is a peer-reviewed medical publication of the Iranian Association of Neonatology published quarterly by the Mashhad University of Medical Sciences. For more information please visit IJN online.
Citation Information
Brenda S. Lessen, N. Mahmoodi, A. Jalalodini, R. Keykha, et al.. "The Effect of Oral Motor Intervention on the Oral Feeding Readiness (PTOFRAS) and Feeding Progression in Preterm Infants" Iranian Journal of Neonatology Vol. 10 Iss. 3 (2019) p. 58 - 63 ISSN: 2251-7510 Available at: http://works.bepress.com/brenda_lessen/10/