Feeding characteristics of healthy infants without reported feeding impairments throughout the first month of life
Year: 2023
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: OBJECTIVE: Elucidate characteristics of feeding performance in healthy infants without reported feeding problems throughout the first month of life. STUDY DESIGN: Feeding was monitored in 61 healthy infants by caregiver report for 48 h a week from birth to 4 weeks old. Outcomes included feeding modality, how much they consumed, how long the feed lasted, and how many coughing episodes the infant exhibited. Data were analyzed with descriptive and non-parametric statistics. RESULT: The majority of infants (68%) exhibited at least one problematic feeding behavior. Infants consumed 68 ml/feed over 20 min, though the milk volumes and feed durations were highly variable. Coughing occurred an average of 2 feeds per day. No significant change in coughing was observed throughout the first month of life (p = 0.64). Infants coughed significantly less during breast feeds than bottle feeds (p = 0.02). CONCLUSION: Healthy term infants exhibit what appear to be normal developmental imperfections in feeding performance throughout the first month of life.
Source: Journal of Perinatology
Authors: Katlyn Elizabeth McGrattan, Abbey E. Hammell, Morgan Elaine Turski, Kristina E. Klein, Elise Delaware, Jennie McCormick, Ellen Weikle, Erin Broderick, Sara E. Ramel, Alicia Hofelich Mohr
Institutions: University of Minnesota, University of Cincinnati
Language: English
Subfield: Psychiatry and Mental health
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
Estimated APC paid: $4,390
OpenAlex ID: W4386640036