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Am J Perinatol 2023; 40(07): 766-772
DOI: 10.1055/s-0041-1731046
Original Article

Cue-Based Feeding as Intervention to Achieve Full Oral Feeding in Preterm Infants Primarily Managed with Bubble CPAP

Mohamed A. Mohamed 
1   Department of Neonatology, Cleveland Clinic Children's, Cleveland, Ohio
,
Kirsten K. Teumer
2   Department of Rehabilitation, the George Washington University Hospital, Washington, District of Columbia
,
Mariana Leone
3   Milken Institute School of Public Health, the George Washington University, Washington, District of Columbia
,
Nabi Akram
4   Columbian College of Arts and Science, the George Washington University, Washington, District of Columbia
,
Mohamed H. Rahamn
4   Columbian College of Arts and Science, the George Washington University, Washington, District of Columbia
,
Dinan Abdelatif
5   Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, the George Washington University Hospital, Washington, District of Columbia
,
Kimberly Condie
2   Department of Rehabilitation, the George Washington University Hospital, Washington, District of Columbia
› Institutsangaben Funding None.
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Abstract

Objective Cue-based feeding aims at matching introduction of per oral (PO) feeding with physiological readiness of preterm infants to facilitate PO intake and avoid oral aversion. It was claimed that cue-based feeding may lead to delay in the initiation or achieving full PO feeding in clinical setting primarily using bubble nasal continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP). The study aimed to examine the association of cue-based feeding with time of introduction and completing oral feeding in infants primarily managed with bubble CPAP.

Study Design A retrospective analysis where outcomes of preterm infants ≤32 weeks' gestational age (GA) and ≤2,000 g birth weight (BW) were compared after a practice change from volume-based feeding advancement to cue-based feeding. Continuous variables were compared by using t-test and multilinear regression analysis to control for confounding variables.

Results Of the 311 preterm infants who met inclusion and exclusion criteria, 194 were in the cue-based feeding group and 117 were in the volume-based advancement historical comparison group. There were no differences between groups regarding demographic or clinical variables. Postmenstrual age (PMA) of initial feeding assessment was less in the cue-based feeding group. Age of first PO feeding and when some PO was achieved every feed was mildly delayed in the cue-based feeding compared with comparison group, 34 (±1.3) versus 33.7 (±1.2) weeks, and 36.2 (±2.3) versus 36.0 (±2.4) weeks, (p < 0.01) respectively. However, the age of achieving full PO did not differ between groups, 36.8 (±2.2) versus 36.4 (±2.4) weeks (p = 0.13). There was no difference between groups regarding growth parameters at 36 weeks' PMA or at discharge. Similar results were obtained when examining subcategories of infants ≤1,000 g and 1,001 to 2,000 g.

Conclusion Cue-based feeding may not be associated with a delay in achieving full oral feeding or prolongation of the length of stay in preterm infants managed with CPAP.

Key Points

  • Cue-based feeding matches introduction of PO feeding with physiological readiness.

  • Cue-based feeding may not be associated with a delay in achieving full oral feeding in preterm infants.

  • Cue-based feeding is not associated with prolongation of the length of stay in preterm infants.

  • Cue based feeding in preterm infants managed with noninvasive bubble CPAP is examined.

Keywords

cue-based feeding - preterm infants - per oral feeding - bubble continuous positive airway pressure


Publikationsverlauf

Eingereicht: 06. März 2021

Angenommen: 04. Mai 2021

Artikel online veröffentlicht:
15. Juni 2021

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