Effectiveness of Oral Stimulation Intervention on Premature Infants' Oral Feeding at Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
Mohamed Amin, F., Hassan Alseraty, W., A. Lawend, J., Eita, A., Zain Alabdeen Moustafa Mohammed, K. (2021). Effectiveness of Oral Stimulation Intervention on Premature Infants' Oral Feeding at Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. EKB Journal Management System, 12(2), 1863-1871. doi: 10.21608/ejhc.2021.280120
Fatma Mohamed Amin; Wafaa Hassan Alseraty; Josephin A. Lawend; A.M Eita; Khadiga Zain Alabdeen Moustafa Mohammed. "Effectiveness of Oral Stimulation Intervention on Premature Infants' Oral Feeding at Neonatal Intensive Care Unit". EKB Journal Management System, 12, 2, 2021, 1863-1871. doi: 10.21608/ejhc.2021.280120
Mohamed Amin, F., Hassan Alseraty, W., A. Lawend, J., Eita, A., Zain Alabdeen Moustafa Mohammed, K. (2021). 'Effectiveness of Oral Stimulation Intervention on Premature Infants' Oral Feeding at Neonatal Intensive Care Unit', EKB Journal Management System, 12(2), pp. 1863-1871. doi: 10.21608/ejhc.2021.280120
Mohamed Amin, F., Hassan Alseraty, W., A. Lawend, J., Eita, A., Zain Alabdeen Moustafa Mohammed, K. Effectiveness of Oral Stimulation Intervention on Premature Infants' Oral Feeding at Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. EKB Journal Management System, 2021; 12(2): 1863-1871. doi: 10.21608/ejhc.2021.280120

Effectiveness of Oral Stimulation Intervention on Premature Infants' Oral Feeding at Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

Egyptian Journal of Health Care
Volume 12, Issue 2, June 2021, Page 1863-1871  XML PDF (1.19 MB)
Document Type: Original Article
DOI: 10.21608/ejhc.2021.280120
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Authors
Fatma Mohamed Amin1; Wafaa Hassan Alseraty2; Josephin A. Lawend1; A.M Eita3; Khadiga Zain Alabdeen Moustafa Mohammed4
1Assistant Professor of Pediatric Nursing Department, Faculty of Nursing, Mansoura University, Egypt
2Professor of Pediatric Nursing Department, faculty of nursing, Tanta University, Egypt, and also affiliated to Dawadmi Applied Medical Science College, Shaqra University, KSA,
3Lecturer of Pediatric Medicine Department, Faculty of Medicine, Mansoura University, Egypt
4Lecturer of pediatric nursing Department, Faculty of Nursing, Zagazig University, Egypt
Abstract
Background: The process of oral feeding for premature infant is challenging because of their poor oral motor abilities, immature oral-motor control, poor coordination of suck, swallow, and breathing. Consequently the majority of premature infants are unable to start bottle or breast feeding immediately after birth. Aim: evaluate the effectiveness of oral stimulation intervention on premature infants' oral feeding at neonatal intensive care unit. Methods: Quasi-experimental research design was utilized. Setting: This study was carried out in neonatal intensive care unit at Mansoura University Children Hospital. A purposive sample of premature infants which were randomly classified to the study & the control group (20 in each group). Tools: One tool was utilized to collect the data, part I: Characteristics of premature infants. Part II: Feeding Readiness scale and Part  III: Quality of Nippling Scale.  Results: The present study showed that 60% of the study group was alert and had good tone and rooting, while 35% of the control group was drowsy, with some rooting and adequate tone. Also, 40% of the study group was Nipples with a strong coordinated suck during the feed, while 35% of the control group was Nipples with consistent suck but has difficulty coordinating swallow. Conclusion: Premature infants who received oral stimulation intervention exhibited an improvement in oral feeding compared to premature infants who did not receive it. Recommendations: Educational programs are recommended to improve neonatal nurses' knowledge and practices about oral stimulation intervention for premature infants.
Keywords
Oral feeding; Oral stimulation intervention; Premature infants
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