To achieve independent oral feeding in preterm infants. Slow feeding of newborn
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention Group1: In intervention group1 the odor stimulation will be used concurrently with Nonnutritive Sucking (NNS) in first 5 minutes of gavage feeding for 3 times consecutivel
Treatment - Other
Intervention Group1: In intervention group1 the odor stimulation will be used concurrently with Nonnutritive Sucking (NNS) in first 5 minutes of gavage feeding for 3 times consecutively during 10 days
Group2 (Control): In control group only the NNS in first 5 minutes of gavage feeding for 3 times consecutively during 10 days without stop with a dry cotton will be used. The NNS will be performed by
Sponsors
Myself
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
3 Days to 12 Days
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Eligibility criteria: The gestational age between 28 and 32 weeks and 6 days at birth; Being Started gavage feeding and tolerated it by the infant; The minimum birth weight 1000 gram; The physiological stability (heart rate, blood pressure, respiratory rate and oxygen saturation according to age) during the 24 hours before intervention; The Apgar score more than 6 at fifth minute after birth; The signed consent form by parents. Exclusion criteria: Newborn with congenital malformations; chromosomal abnormalities; intraventricular hemorrhage grade 3 and 4; necrotizing enterocolitis; asphyxia and neonatal seizures; neonatal jaundice leading to blood transfusions and positive sepsis work up; transfer to another hospital
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria:
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Time to achieve 8 time independent oral feeding. Timepoint: During and after intervention until the 8 times independent feeding. Method of measurement: Nursery report of independent feeding via breast milk or bottle feeding. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Echological age discharge time. Timepoint: before the intervention, birthday until discharge time. Method of measurement: The days after birth until discharge time.;Newborn's age according to last menstrual period (LMP) at discharge. Timepoint: At discharge time. Method of measurement: The days from last menstrual age (LMP) until the discharge day.;Average weight intake during two weeks after the intervention. Timepoint: Concurrently with intervention, daily during 2 weeks. Method of measurement: Seca baby electrical scale 354 produced by German company. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactDr Talie Zarifian
University of Social Welfar and Rehabilitation
Outcome results
None listed