Developmental patterns of rhythmic suck and swallow in preterm infants

Twenty healthy preterm infants (gestational age 26 to 33 weeks, postmenstrual age [PMA] 32.1 to 39.6 weeks, postnatal age [PNA] 2.0 to 11.6 weeks) were studied weekly from initiation of bottle feeding until discharge, with simultaneous digital recordings of pharyngeal and nipple (teat) pressure and...

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Published in:Developmental medicine and child neurology 2001-01, Vol.43 (1), p.22-27
Main Authors: Gewolb, Ira H, Vice, Frank L, Schweitzer-Kenney, Erika L, Taciak, Vicki L, Bosma, James F
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Child Development
Deglutition - physiology
Deglutition Disorders
Female
Humans
Infant
Infant, Newborn
Infant, Premature
Male
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Sucking Behavior - physiology
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Summary:Twenty healthy preterm infants (gestational age 26 to 33 weeks, postmenstrual age [PMA] 32.1 to 39.6 weeks, postnatal age [PNA] 2.0 to 11.6 weeks) were studied weekly from initiation of bottle feeding until discharge, with simultaneous digital recordings of pharyngeal and nipple (teat) pressure and nasal thermistor and thoracic strain gauge readings. The percentage of sucks aggregated into ‘runs’ (defined as [ges ] 3 sucks with [les ] 2 seconds between suck peaks) increased over time and correlated significantly with PMA (r=0.601, p
ISSN:0012-1622
1469-8749
DOI:10.1017/S0012162201000044