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Evaluation of paladai cup feeding in breast-fed preterm infants compared with bottle feeding

A Aloysius1, M Hickson

  • 1Department of Speech and Language Therapy, Hammersmith Hospitals NHS Trust, Queen Charlottes and Chelsea Hospital, Du Cane Road, London, United Kingdom. Aaloysius@hhnt.nhs.uk

Early Human Development
|February 10, 2007
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This pilot study compared paladai cup feeding to bottle feeding in preterm infants. Paladai feeding resulted in more spillage and feeding time, with increased infant stress cues.

Area of Science:

  • Neonatal nutrition and feeding methods.
  • Infant development and care.

Background:

  • Bottle feeding is common for preterm infants, but alternative methods are explored.
  • Evaluating feeding devices requires standardized, objective assessment techniques.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and pilot a procedure for comparing paladai cup feeding to bottle feeding in preterm infants.
  • To assess feeding efficiency, infant physiological stability, and feeding experience.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized weighed napkins to quantify milk spillage.
  • Employed video analysis to measure volume consumed and feeding duration.
  • Monitored physiological stability and observed infant stress cues during feeding sessions.

Main Results:

  • Paladai cup feeding was associated with increased milk spillage compared to bottle feeding.
  • Feeding duration was longer with the paladai cup.
  • Infants exhibited more stress cues during paladai cup feeding sessions.

Conclusions:

  • The developed procedure provides an objective method for evaluating infant feeding devices.
  • Paladai cup feeding may present challenges for preterm infants, including increased spillage and feeding time.
  • Further research is needed to optimize paladai cup use or explore alternative feeding strategies for preterm infants.

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