preterm infants with feeding disorders. Newborn small for gestational age, 2000-2499 grams
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: The PIOMI treatment method, the steps of which are explained below, will be implemented for the intervention group by the speech therapist conducting the study wit
Sponsors
University of social welfare and rehabilitation sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
7 Months to 9 Months
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: gestational age between 28 and 36 weeks at birth who have feeding disorders according to the POFRAS screening test. Infants do not have congenital abnormalities or chromosomal disorders. The presence of physiological stability when providing stimulation, meaning that the stimulation does not cause changes in skin color, heart rate, respiratory rate, or stress in the infant. Infants who do not have or develop chronic medical problems such as bronchopulmonary dysplasia, grade 3 and 4 intraventricular hemorrhage, necrotizing enterocolitis, neonatal asphyxia and seizures, jaundice requiring blood exchange, and sepsis proven by positive blood cultures during or after the treatment period. Apgar score above 6 at the fifth minute after birth Parental consent to participate in the research
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: If there is an unmanageable risk of harm to the infants Withdrawal or lack of consent from parents to continue the study or transfer of infants to other centers
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Milk intake: The amount of milk a infant needs in a day. Timepoint: In this study, this variable is measured in the intervention and control groups before and after 7 days of treatment. Method of measurement: In this study, the volume of milk received in the two intervention and control groups before and after treatment with the indicated bottle/syringe will be examined in terms of cc.;Breastfeeding method: The way a infant receives milk during a day. Timepoint: In this study, this variable is measured in the intervention and control groups before and after 7 days of treatment. Method of measurement: Breastfeeding methods will be examined during the evaluation, including breast feeding, bottle feeding, and syringe feeding, before and after treatment in the two intervention and control groups.;Number of days hospitalized: The number of days the infant is recorded in the hospital record from birth until discharge. Timepoint: record from birth until discharge. Method of measurement: The number of days from the start of the intervention to the time of discharge is considered.;Expressive language skills: The ability to create a spoken message in a way that others can understand is called expressive language. Timepoint: Premature infants will be examined at 3 and 6 months (corrected age). Method of measurement: The infant's expressive language skills, such as the ability to produce semivowels, repetitive and non-repetitive babbling, other infant vocalizations, etc., will be assessed based on the Niusha Cognitive, Social Communication, and Movement Development Scale and the Bayley III Infant and Toddler Developmental Scales Diagnostic Test.;Comprehensive language skills: The ability to understand speech, both verbal and nonverbal, is called receptive language. Timepoint: Premature infants will be examined at 3 and 6 months (corrected age). Method of measurement: The infant's receptive language skills, such as understanding emotions, eye contact, involuntary laughter, under | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactShamim Ghazi
University of social welfare and rehabilitation sciences
Outcome results
None listed