| Summary: | 碩士 === 國立臺灣大學 === 護理學研究所 === 84 === The purpose of this research was to examine the effect of
nonnutritive sucking(NNS) on behavioral state and feeding in
premature infants before feeding. The premature infants were
provided NNS for 3 minutes or 5 minutes before bottle feeding.
The premature infant was studied under crossover and the self-
comparison design. Eleven premature infants (gestational age :
32~36 weeks, M=34.64 weeks; birth weights : 1564~1950 grams, M=
1765.90 grams)were randomly administered 3 minutes NNS and 5
minutes NNS, and the control condition. Behavioral state was
measured for 30 seconds before and after NNS. The rate of
feeding which was the quiet awake state with NNS was fastest
than the other state before feeding. Premature infants provided
NNS before feeding have been shown to spend more time in quiet
awake state and less time in active sleep, drowsiness, active
awake and crying. NNS also has been shown to promote feeding
performance. Three minutes NNS and five minutes NNS had shown
the same effect on behavioral states and feeding. The longer
NNS was not the more effective. To provide NNS before feeding
is simple, brief and suitable in premature room. NNS was
effective to modulate of behavioral state and to promote
feeding.
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