Bottle-feeding techniques for children with cleft lip and palate experiencing feeding difficulties.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

This study aimed to identify clinical bottle-feeding techniques practiced by nurses for children with cleft lip and palate experiencing feeding difficulties.

Methods

A qualitative descriptive design was used. Five anonymous questionnaires were distributed to each hospital, and 1,109 hospitals with obstetrics, neonatology, or pediatric dentistry wards in Japan were enrolled in the survey between December 2021 and January 2022. Participants were nurses working for over 5 years providing nursing care for children with cleft lip and palate. The questionnaire comprised open-ended questions about the feeding techniques across four dimensions: preparation before bottle-feeding, nipple insertion methods, sucking assistance, and criteria for stopping bottle-feeding. The qua

SUBMITTER: Ueki S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9969066 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature