Preterm Infant Feeding: A Mechanistic Comparison between a Vacuum Triggered Novel Teat and Breastfeeding

The goal for preterm infants is to achieve full oral feeds quickly and ultimately progress to full breastfeeding. Supplementary oral feeds are often given when the mother is not available to breastfeed. Bottles typically deliver milk in a different fashion compared to breastfeeding, which is thought...

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Main Authors: Donna Geddes, Chooi Kok, Kathryn Nancarrow, Anna Hepworth, Karen Simmer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-03-01
Series:Nutrients
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/10/3/376