low birth weight infants
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: *Those who have started oral feeding in mature and low birth weight infants (weight 2,500 g or less at birth) who are hospitalized at this center *Any gender *A person who has given consent to this study from a parent or guardian
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: *Those who have organic or neurological problems with the swallowing organ * Person wearing a ventilator *Those who are judged unsuitable for examination by a doctor due to other serious complications *Those who have not started oral feeding * Those who have not given consent to this study from a parent or guardian
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| *tongue pressure *intra-oral pressure | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| *Feeding amount *Time required to take the prescribed amount *State * Existence of leakage of milk outside the mouth *Employment of empty nipple *SpO2 *Remaining stomach *Number of continuous sucking | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
National Center Global Health and Medicine department of rehabilitation medicine