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Effect of Nonnutritive Sucking and Oral Stimulation on Feeding Performance in Preterm Infants

Yuxia Zhang, Tianchan Lyu, Xiaojing Hu, P.E.N.G. Shi, Yun Cao, Jos M. Latour

Pediatric Critical Care Medicine · 2014 · 61 citations · 28 references

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Abstract

The combined NNS + OS intervention reduced the transition time from introduction to independent oral feeding and enhanced the milk transfer rate. The combined intervention seems to have a beneficial effect on oral feeding proficiency in preterm infants.

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