scholarly journals Effectiveness of Oral Sensory-Motor Stimulation in Premature Infants in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) Systematic Review

Children ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (9) ◽  
pp. 758
Author(s):  
Paula Rodriguez Gonzalez ◽  
Veronica Perez-Cabezas ◽  
Gema Chamorro-Moriana ◽  
Carmen Ruiz Molinero ◽  
Ana María Vazquez-Casares ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Intensive Care Unit ◽  
Intensive Care ◽  
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit ◽  
Preterm Infants ◽  
Neonatal Intensive Care ◽  
Rating Scale ◽  
Oral Feeding ◽  
Oral Sensory ◽  
Sensory Motor

The aim of this study was to identify and to assess the best evidence currently available on the effectiveness of oral sensory-motor stimulation in preterm infants in the neonatal intensive care unit. We performed a systematic review following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews (PRISMA) statements. The search was conducted using the Pubmed, Web of Science (WOS), PEDro and Scopus databases. Clinical trials were reviewed and PEDro rating scale was used to assess the methodological quality of these studies. Results: 1267 studies were found and 11 were relevant and included in this review. Improvements were obtained in achieving independent feeding, maturation of the sucking pattern, transition to full feeding, motor function and length of hospital stay in most studies. Conclusions: there is evidence to support the benefits of the use of oral sensorimotor stimulation to achieve independent oral feeding in preterm infants, thereby reducing their stay in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.

The effect of facilitated tucking position during painful procedure in pain management of preterm infants in neonatal intensive care unit: a systematic review and meta-analysis

2020 ◽  
Vol 179 (5) ◽  
pp. 699-709 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mansueto Gomes Neto ◽  
Isabella Aira da Silva Lopes ◽  
Ana Carolina Cunha Lacerda Morais Araujo ◽  
Lucas Silva Oliveira ◽  
Micheli Bernardone Saquetto
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Intensive Care Unit ◽  
Intensive Care ◽  
Pain Management ◽  
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit ◽  
Preterm Infants ◽  
Neonatal Intensive Care ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Painful Procedure

scholarly journals Fathers’ experiences of feeding their extremely preterm infants in family-centred neonatal intensive care: a qualitative study

2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Evalotte Mӧrelius ◽  
Sofia Brogren ◽  
Sandra Andersson ◽  
Siw Alehagen
Keyword(s):  
Intensive Care Unit ◽  
Intensive Care ◽  
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit ◽  
Preterm Infants ◽  
Neonatal Intensive Care ◽  
Shared Responsibility ◽  
Oral Feeding ◽  
Extremely Preterm ◽  
Extremely Preterm Infants ◽  
Feeding Process

Abstract Background Extremely preterm infants need advanced intensive care for survival and are usually not discharged before they reach the time of expected birth. In a family-centred neonatal intensive care unit both parents are involved at all levels of care including the feeding process. However, studies focusing on fathers in this situation are scarce. The purpose of this study was to explore the experiences of feeding extremely preterm infants in a neonatal intensive care unit from fathers’ perspectives. Methods The study adopts a qualitative inductive method, reported according to the COREQ checklist. Seven fathers of extremely preterm infants (gestational age 24–27 weeks) in neonatal intensive care in Sweden were interviewed by telephone after discharge in 2013–2014. The interviews were analysed using a qualitative content analysis and confirmed by triangulation in 2021. Results Six sub-categories and two generic categories formed the main category: “a team striving towards the same goal”. The fathers were equally involved and engaged members of the feeding team all hours of the day. The fathers shared responsibility and practical duties with the mothers, and they provided as much support to the mothers as they could. However, the fathers found it difficult to support and encourage the mothers to breastfeed and express breastmilk when the breastmilk production was low. The fathers experienced a loss when breastfeeding was not successful. Conclusions The findings indicate that fathers want to be involved with infant care, including night-time feeds, and long and demanding feeding processes. Fathers and staff need to collaborate to provide the best support to mothers during the feeding process. This study may inspire hospital staff to acknowledge and support fathers to become more involved in the oral feeding process when an infant is born extremely preterm.

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