Abstract
Survival rates have improved dramatically among premature infants admitted to a neonatal intensive care unit. Yet, nutrition and feeding remains a challenge. As the infant grows and enteral feeding are contemplated, one still has to question what facts impact feeding readiness or competence. A study was undertaken to examine the relationship between the maturation of alertness and the acquisition of nutritive sucking competence during the transition to all oral nipple feedings in the neonatal intensive care unit.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 174-186 |
| Number of pages | 13 |
| Journal | Newborn and Infant Nursing Reviews |
| Volume | 2 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Sep 2002 |
| Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Pediatrics
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McGrath, J. M., & Medoff-Cooper, B. (2002). Alertness and feeding competence in extremely early born preterm infants. Newborn and Infant Nursing Reviews, 2(3), 174-186. https://doi.org/10.1053/nbin.2002.35127