Multiple methods have been evaluated to improve the nutritional management of preterm infants; however, nursing assessment for early identification of feeding intolerance symptoms has not yet been ...

The progression from enteral to independent oral feeding represents a critical milestone in the care of preterm infants, involving a complex interplay between neurological maturation, oromotor skills ...

Infants born prematurely face challenges in developing the complex, interrelated skills needed for effective feeding. An assessment called the Early Feeding Skills (EFS) checklist is a valid and ...

Exclusive enteral feeding from birth does not increase the risk of necrotising enterocolitis or reduce hospital admission in ...

It is well known that breast milk is the ideal nutrition for human babies. Some of the benefits of breast milk include decreased risk for gastrointestinal tract infection, type 2 diabetes, acute ...

Taking a preterm baby home after weeks or months in the NICU is one of the happiest moments for parents. Even the parents will be exhausted after that long NICU stay. It must have been stressful for ...

Cardinal Health, Inc. (NYSE:CAH) launched its next-generation NTrainer System 2.0 to help premature and newborn infants in independent feeding. The system focuses on non-nutritive suck, or NNS, a ...

Despite hopes that early nutrition could enhance brain growth in preterm infants, a new study finds no significant impact—challenging assumptions about feeding strategies in neonatal care. Study: ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Infant gut microbiome composition was associated with delivery and feeding methods, according to recent research ...

Breastfeeding a preterm baby is not just challenging but also takes an emotional toll on the mother. However, experts consider that with the right guidance and techniques, lactation is completely ...