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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Main Authors: Cláudia M.D. Moreira, Regina P.G.V. Cavalcante-Silva, Cristina I. Fujinaga, Francine Marson
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Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2017-11-01
Series:Jornal de Pediatria
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0021755717306332
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spelling doaj-81b8b77419444104b827a40b16e3d18c2020-11-25T01:14:13ZengElsevierJornal de Pediatria0021-75572017-11-01936585591Comparison of the finger-feeding versus cup feeding methods in the transition from gastric to oral feeding in preterm infantsCláudia M.D. Moreira0Regina P.G.V. Cavalcante-Silva1Cristina I. Fujinaga2Francine Marson3Universidade Federal do Paraná (UFPR), Curitiba, PR, BrazilUniversidade Federal do Paraná (UFPR), Departamento de Pediatria, Curitiba, PR, BrazilUniversidade Estadual do Centro-Oeste do Paraná (UNICENTRO), Departamento de Fonoaudiologia, Irati, PR, BrazilUniversidade Federal do Paraná (UFPR), Curitiba, PR, Brazil; Corresponding author.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 with gestation age < 37 weeks, clinically stable, and with a score of >28 points in the Oral Feeding Readiness Assessment Scale. The preterm babies were randomized to be included in the control group, which underwent the feeding transition using a cup or in the experimental group, which used the finger-feeding technique. The analysis of data was performed using Student's t-test to evaluate differences between mean values of the appointed variables, and Fischer's test for categorical variables; the asymmetric variables were assessed by the Kruskal–Wallis ANOVA test. Results: When compared with the control group, the experimental group showed lower milk loss, longer milk ingestion time, and a lower frequency of complications during feeding. The significance level was set at 5%, with a confidence interval of 90%. Conclusion: The finger-feeding technique was shown to be a better feeding transition method regarding efficacy when compared with cup feeding method, due to lower milk loss and fewer complication episodes. Resumo: Objetivo: Avaliar a técnica sonda-dedo em comparação ao copo no início da transição alimentar do prematuro quanto à perda de leite ofertado, tempo de ingestão e complicações. Métodos: Estudo experimental, randomizado, não cego, prospectivo com 53 prematuros de idade gestacional <37 semanas, clinicamente estáveis e com escore >28 pontos na Avaliação da Prontidão para início da alimentação por via oral. Os prematuros foram randomizados para o Grupo Controle que realizou a transição alimentar com o copo e para o Grupo Experimental que utilizou a técnica sonda-dedo. Na análise dos dados, foram aplicados o teste t de Student para avaliar a diferença de médias e o teste exato de Fisher para as variáveis categóricas, enquanto para as variáveis assimétricas foi aplicado a Anova de Kruskal-Wallis. Resultados: O grupo experimental apresentou em relação ao grupo controle, diferença significativa quanto a menor perda de leite, maior tempo de dieta e menor frequência de complicações. O nível de significância foi de 5% e poder de teste mínimo de 90%. Conclusão: A técnica sonda-dedo mostrou-se um método alternativo de transição alimentar superior em sua eficiência quanto a menor perda de leite e menor incidência de complicações. Keywords: Preterm, Sucking behavior, Feeding methods, Palavras-chave: Prematuro, Aleitamento materno, Métodos de alimentaçãohttp://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0021755717306332
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author Cláudia M.D. Moreira
Regina P.G.V. Cavalcante-Silva
Cristina I. Fujinaga
Francine Marson
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Regina P.G.V. Cavalcante-Silva
Cristina I. Fujinaga
Francine Marson
Comparison of the finger-feeding versus cup feeding methods in the transition from gastric to oral feeding in preterm infants
Jornal de Pediatria
author_facet Cláudia M.D. Moreira
Regina P.G.V. Cavalcante-Silva
Cristina I. Fujinaga
Francine Marson
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title Comparison of the finger-feeding versus cup feeding methods in the transition from gastric to oral feeding in preterm infants
title_short Comparison of the finger-feeding versus cup feeding methods in the transition from gastric to oral feeding in preterm infants
title_full Comparison of the finger-feeding versus cup feeding methods in the transition from gastric to oral feeding in preterm infants
title_fullStr Comparison of the finger-feeding versus cup feeding methods in the transition from gastric to oral feeding in preterm infants
title_full_unstemmed Comparison of the finger-feeding versus cup feeding methods in the transition from gastric to oral feeding in preterm infants
title_sort comparison of the finger-feeding versus cup feeding methods in the transition from gastric to oral feeding in preterm infants
publisher Elsevier
series Jornal de Pediatria
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publishDate 2017-11-01
description 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 with gestation age < 37 weeks, clinically stable, and with a score of >28 points in the Oral Feeding Readiness Assessment Scale. The preterm babies were randomized to be included in the control group, which underwent the feeding transition using a cup or in the experimental group, which used the finger-feeding technique. The analysis of data was performed using Student's t-test to evaluate differences between mean values of the appointed variables, and Fischer's test for categorical variables; the asymmetric variables were assessed by the Kruskal–Wallis ANOVA test. Results: When compared with the control group, the experimental group showed lower milk loss, longer milk ingestion time, and a lower frequency of complications during feeding. The significance level was set at 5%, with a confidence interval of 90%. Conclusion: The finger-feeding technique was shown to be a better feeding transition method regarding efficacy when compared with cup feeding method, due to lower milk loss and fewer complication episodes. Resumo: Objetivo: Avaliar a técnica sonda-dedo em comparação ao copo no início da transição alimentar do prematuro quanto à perda de leite ofertado, tempo de ingestão e complicações. Métodos: Estudo experimental, randomizado, não cego, prospectivo com 53 prematuros de idade gestacional <37 semanas, clinicamente estáveis e com escore >28 pontos na Avaliação da Prontidão para início da alimentação por via oral. Os prematuros foram randomizados para o Grupo Controle que realizou a transição alimentar com o copo e para o Grupo Experimental que utilizou a técnica sonda-dedo. Na análise dos dados, foram aplicados o teste t de Student para avaliar a diferença de médias e o teste exato de Fisher para as variáveis categóricas, enquanto para as variáveis assimétricas foi aplicado a Anova de Kruskal-Wallis. Resultados: O grupo experimental apresentou em relação ao grupo controle, diferença significativa quanto a menor perda de leite, maior tempo de dieta e menor frequência de complicações. O nível de significância foi de 5% e poder de teste mínimo de 90%. Conclusão: A técnica sonda-dedo mostrou-se um método alternativo de transição alimentar superior em sua eficiência quanto a menor perda de leite e menor incidência de complicações. Keywords: Preterm, Sucking behavior, Feeding methods, Palavras-chave: Prematuro, Aleitamento materno, Métodos de alimentação
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