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Oral feeding readiness assessment in premature infants

Annmarie Gennattasio1, Elizabeth A Perri, Donna Baranek

  • 1Annmarie Gennattasio is a Nurse Practitioner, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Cohen Children's Medical Center of the North Shore-LIJ Health System, New Hyde Park, NY. Elizabeth A. Perri is a Nurse Practitioner, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Cohen Children's Medical Center of the North Shore-LIJ Health System, New Hyde Park, NY. Donna Baranek is a Nurse Practitioner, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Cohen Children's Medical Center of the North Shore-LIJ Health System, New Hyde Park, NY. Annie Rohan is Director of Pediatric Research, Stony Brook University, School of Nursing, Stony Brook, NY, and a Nurse Practitioner, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Cohen Children's Medical Center of the North Shore-LIJ Health System, New Hyde Park, NY. She can be reached via e-mail at annie.rohan@stonybrook.edu.

MCN. the American Journal of Maternal Child Nursing
|December 11, 2014
PubMed

Insights

Assessing oral feeding readiness in premature infants is crucial. Implementing evidence-based strategies can improve feeding outcomes, shorten hospital stays, and reduce costs.

Area of Science:

  • Neonatology
  • Pediatric Gastroenterology
  • Developmental Pediatrics

Background:

  • Oral feeding readiness in premature infants is not well-defined.
  • Evidence-based strategies for initiating and advancing oral feedings are needed.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review literature on oral feeding readiness in premature infants.
  • To identify strategies for safe and efficient progression to full oral intake.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of studies on oral feeding readiness in premature infants.
  • Analysis of assessment tools, clinical pathways, and feeding protocols.

Main Results:

  • Development of oral feeding readiness assessment tools, clinical pathways, and feeding advancement protocols.
  • Recognition and support of oral feeding readiness can decrease hospital length of stay and healthcare costs.

Conclusions:

  • Implementing cue-based oral feeding supported by rigorous assessment optimizes infant and caregiver hospital experiences.
  • Effective oral feeding strategies promote infant attachment and parent satisfaction.

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