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Neonatal Feeding Behavior as a Complex Dynamical System

Eugene C Goldfield1, Jennifer Perez2, Katherine Engstler2

  • 1Department of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts.

Seminars in Speech and Language
|March 22, 2017
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This study introduces a complex dynamical systems approach to understand neonatal feeding behaviors. Applying this framework is crucial for effectively translating future big data into improved clinical practice for neonates.

Area of Science:

  • Neonatology
  • Speech-Language Pathology
  • Complex Dynamical Systems Theory

Background:

  • Evidence-based practice in 2017 necessitates advanced methods for neonatal feeding behavior assessment.
  • Current challenges include determining oral feed initiation, respiratory support, swallow function assessment, and liquid viscosity for neonates.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To present a complex dynamical systems perspective for characterizing neonatal feeding behavior.
  • To frame key challenges faced by clinicians in neonatal feeding.

Main Methods:

  • Application of complex dynamical systems concepts.
  • Analysis of critical factors in neonatal feeding decisions.

Main Results:

  • A systems perspective offers a framework for addressing complex neonatal feeding issues.
  • Effective translation of big data into clinical practice requires a broader contextual understanding.

Conclusions:

  • A complex dynamical systems approach is vital for advancing neonatal feeding practice.
  • Understanding feeding within a larger systems context is essential for utilizing big data effectively.

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