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[Oral feeding difficulties in neonatal medicine and intensive care]

Isabelle Ratet1, Marie Touzet1, Julie Demouy1

  • 1Médecine et réanimation néonatales,Hôpital de Port-Royal HUPC, AP-HP, 123 boulevard de Port-Royal, 75014, Paris, France.

Soins. Pediatrie, Puericulture
|November 23, 2017
PubMed

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Oral feeding difficulties impact premature infants. A multidisciplinary team approach in the neonatal intensive care unit improves infant care and parental support for better outcomes.

Area of Science:

  • Neonatology
  • Pediatric Nutrition
  • Developmental Pediatrics

Background:

  • Oral feeding difficulties are a significant challenge for premature infants.
  • These challenges impact infant development and long-term health.
  • Effective management requires a comprehensive approach.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To highlight the importance of addressing oral feeding difficulties in premature infants.
  • To emphasize the role of a multidisciplinary team in neonatal care.
  • To underscore the need for supporting infant quality of life and parental involvement.

Main Methods:

  • Implementation of regular multidisciplinary team meetings in a neonatal intensive care unit.
  • Focus on infant-specific vulnerabilities related to feeding.
  • Integration of parental support strategies into patient management.

Main Results:

  • Establishment of a coordinated team approach for infant care.
  • Enhanced focus on the quality of life for premature infants.
  • Improved support systems for parents of infants with feeding difficulties.

Conclusions:

  • A multidisciplinary team is crucial for managing oral feeding difficulties in premature infants.
  • Addressing infant vulnerabilities and supporting parents are key components of successful patient management.
  • This integrated approach promotes better outcomes for infants and their families.

Keywords:
neonatologynéonatologieoral disorderprematuritypreventionprématuritépréventiontraitementtreatmenttrouble de l’oralité

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