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The association between infant non-nutritive suck and oral motor development

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: This study investigated if non-nutritive suck (NNS) at 3 months is related to subsequent oral motor and motor skills using caregiver-reported scores on the Child Oral and Motor Proficiency Scale (ChOMPS) at 12 months in a cohort of 69 full-term infants and their caregivers. Longer NNS burst durations were associated with lower oral motor coordination and total ChOMPS scores. More NNS cycles per minute was associated with lower complex motor movement scores. More NNS bursts, cycles per burst, and cycles per minute were related with lower total ChOMPS scores. Early NNS outcomes can provide valuable insight in future neuromotor development. • Longer NNS burst durations were related to poorer oral motor coordination. • More suck cycles per minute were related to poorer complex motor movement. • Less succinct NNS outcomes were related to poorer oral and motor proficiency.

Source: Infant Behavior and Development

DOI: 10.1016/j.infbeh.2024.101993

Authors: Ross Westemeyer, Morgan Hines, Alaina Martens, Emily Zimmerman

Institutions: University of Northern Iowa, Northeastern University

Language: English

Topic: Children's Physical and Motor Development

Subfield: Developmental and Educational Psychology

Field: Psychology

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $3,320