To examine the association of missed oral feeding opportunities among preterm infants with achievement of full oral feedings and length of hospitalization.A secondary analysis of clinical trial data was conducted. Study infants included in the analysis (N = 89) were randomized to one of four standardized feeding progression approaches; detailed records on all feedings were maintained. The proportion of oral feeding opportunities reported as missed due to factors unrelated to the infant's clinical condition was calculated for each infant.The proportion of missed oral feeding opportunities per infant ranged from 0 to 0.12; 30 infants experienced one or more missed oral feeding opportunity. Each 1
作者:Heather L, Tubbs-Cooley;Rita H, Pickler;Jareen K, Meinzen-Derr
来源:American journal of perinatology 2015 年 32卷 1期