Comparison of the finger-feeding versus cup feeding methods in the transition from gastric to oral feeding in preterm infants
Objectives: To assess the finger-feeding technique when compared with the cup feeding method during the early stage of preterm infant feeding transition regarding milk loss, milk ingestion period, and complications. Methods: Experimental, randomized, prospective study including 53 preterm infants wi...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2017-11-01
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Series: | Jornal de Pediatria |
Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0021755717306332 |