Transition From Nasogastric Tube to Oral Feeding: The Role of Parental Guided Responsive Feeding.

ABSTRACT: Background and Objective: Strategies to transition preterm infants from tube to oral feeding vary greatly and the transition may take days to weeks. The study objective was to evaluate the effect of parental guided responsive feeding (PGRF) on this transition. Methods: We conducted a randomized controlled trial on infants born at <32 weeks gestation. The PGRF intervention was performed by parents, and included feeding intervals and volumes which were guided by the infants' behavioral cues of hunger and satiety. If a minimum volume was not taken orally, an intermediate volume was supplemented via nasogastric tube. The control group was traditionally fed (TF), with pre-planned volumes of intake and at given scheduled intervals. Results: The study comprised 67 infants (PG

SUBMITTER: Morag I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6521795 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature