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Comparison of Sucking Pattern in Premature Infants With Different Feeding Methods
Md Ajazur Rahman1, Sreeram Subramanian, Hemasree Kandraju
1Department of Neonatology, Fernandez Hospital, Hyderabad. India. Correspondence to: Dr Hemasree Kandraju, Department of Neonatology. Fernandez Hospital, Hyderabad, Telangana 500 001, India. drhema4@gmail.com.
Objective:
To compare the sucking pattern of preterm infants on different feeding methods.
Methods:
The sucking behavior on a gloved finger was evaluated for infants receiving breastfeeding, spoon-feeding and tube-feeding.
Results:
The mean (SD) numbers of sucks in spoon-fed infants [49 (20) vs. 35 (23); P=0.04] were significantly higher, and the grade of suck was significantly better compared to the tube-fed group. The mean (SD) number of sucks was significantly higher [83 (30) vs. 49 (20), P<0.001] in breastfed infants compared to spoon-fed infants; all infants on breast feeds had grade 2 suction.
Conclusion:
The sucking behavior varies between tube-fed, spoon-fed, and breastfed preterm infant.
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