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A descriptive study of bottle-feeding opportunities in preterm infants

Rita H Pickler1, Barbara A Reyna

  • 1Department of Maternal Child Nursing, Virginia Commonwealth University, Department of Pediatric Nursing, Virginia Commonwealth University Health System, Richmond, VA, USA. rpickler@vcu.edu

Advances in Neonatal Care : Official Journal of the National Association of Neonatal Nurses
|August 2, 2003
PubMed

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Increased bottle feeding opportunities may help preterm infants achieve full bottle feedings faster. Further research is needed to explore feeding readiness and outcomes in relation to feeding opportunities.

Area of Science:

  • Neonatal Nutrition
  • Pediatric Gastroenterology

Background:

  • Bottle feeding is a critical developmental milestone for preterm infants.
  • Understanding factors influencing bottle feeding success is essential for optimizing infant care.
  • Limited data exists on the relationship between feeding opportunities and feeding progression in preterm infants.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To characterize bottle feeding opportunities in preterm infants.
  • To investigate the association between the frequency of feeding opportunities and infant feeding outcomes.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective correlational study.
  • Sample included 25 preterm infants who were bottle fed.
  • Data extracted from medical records; descriptive and correlational analyses performed.

Main Results:

  • A higher number of daily bottle feedings during the transition period was associated with a shorter time to achieve full bottle feedings.
  • No significant correlation was found between the number of bottle feeding opportunities and postconceptional age (PCA) at full bottle feedings.

Conclusions:

  • Enhancing bottle feeding opportunities may support the transition to full bottle feedings in preterm infants.
  • Further research is warranted to elucidate the complex interplay between feeding readiness, outcomes, and feeding opportunities.
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