poor feeding. Feeding problems of newborn
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group:“The infants in the intervention group will first be scored for feeding skills using the EFS tool. Then, they will receive oral-motor interventions for five consecut
Sponsors
Tabriz University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
7 Days to 60 Days
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Gestational age at birth: 28 to 32 weeks Gestational age at the time of study entry: 34 weeks and above
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Requirement for invasive or non-invasive ventilation (NCPAP or NIPPV) Physiological instability (e.g., apnea, bradycardia) during routine care Infants with asphyxia intraventricular hemorrhage (IVH) sepsis Candida albicans infection hypotonia or any diagnosed anomalies affecting sucking, swallowing, or gastrointestinal absorption
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Acquired score of preterm infants feeding skills based on the EFS tool. Timepoint: Determination of feeding skills score in hospitalized preterm infants in the intervention group before the initiation of oral motor interventions and five days after the interventions. Method of measurement: Early Feeding Skills Assessment tool (EFS). | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactElaheh Sadat Mousavi Agdam
Tabriz University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed