Effect of Oral Massage vs. Non-nutritive Sucking on Attainment of Independent Oral Feeding and Duration of Hospitalization in NICU: a Randomized Trial

Background & Aim: Technology advancement has increased the survival rates of premature infants. Preterm newborns frequently experience oral feeding difficulties due to lack of coordination in sucking, swallowing and respiration. This may negatively affect attainment of independent oral feeding s...

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Main Authors: Sousan Valizadeh, Mohammad Bagher Hosseini, Gelavizh Karimijavan, Iran Amirteimori
Format: Article
Language:fas
Published: Tehran University of Medical Sciences 2014-04-01
Series:حیات
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Online Access:http://hayat.tums.ac.ir/article-1-714-en.html