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The Effects of Premature Infant Oral Motor Intervention (PIOMI) on Oral Feeding of Preterm Infants: a Randomized Clinical Trial
International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology (2019)
  • Brenda S. Lessen
  • Hadiseh Ghomi
  • Fariba Yadegari
  • Farin Soleimani
  • Mahdi Noroozi
  • Ali Mazouri
Abstract
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 was to examine the effectiveness of the Premature Infant Oral Motor Intervention (PIOMI) in the feeding progression and early intervention. This study was a double-blind randomized clinical trial.
Keywords
  • Feeding,
  • Premature Infant Oral Motor Intervention (PIOMI),
  • Premature,
  • Very Low Birth Weight
Publication Date
Winter February, 2019
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijporl.2019.02.005
Publisher Statement
The International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology is published by Elsevier. For more information please visit International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology online.
Citation Information
Brenda S. Lessen, Hadiseh Ghomi, Fariba Yadegari, Farin Soleimani, et al.. "The Effects of Premature Infant Oral Motor Intervention (PIOMI) on Oral Feeding of Preterm Infants: a Randomized Clinical Trial" International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology (2019) ISSN: 0165-5876
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/brenda_lessen/11/