Cortical Oxygenation Changes during Gastric Tube Feeding in Moderate- and Late-Preterm Babies: A NIRS Study

Cortical Oxygenation Changes during Gastric Tube Feeding in Moderate- and Late-Preterm Babies: A NIRS Study

Smell and taste of food can trigger physiological responses facilitating digestion and metabolism of nutrients. Controlled experimental studies in preterm babies have demonstrated that smell activates the orbitofrontal cortex (OFC) but none have investigated the effect of taste stimulation. Using co...

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Main Authors: Mariana Muelbert, Tanith Alexander, Chris Pook, Yannan Jiang, Jane Elizabeth Harding, Frank Harry Bloomfield
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-01-01
Series:Nutrients
Subjects:
cortical activation
tube feeding
smell
taste
milk
sensory stimulation
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/13/2/350

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