Effect of oral stimulation on feeding performance and weight gain in preterm neonates: a randomised controlled trial.

Pareshkumar A ThakkarH R RohitRashmi Ranjan DasUkti P ThakkarAmitabh Singh

Published in: Paediatrics and international child health (2018)

Oral stimulation improves feeding performance, weight gain rate and reduces hospital stay in preterm neonates born between 30 and 34 weeks of gestation. [Trial registration number: CTRI/2017/05/008630].

Keyphrases

weight gain
low birth weight
gestational age
birth weight
preterm infants
preterm birth
body mass index
healthcare
study protocol
weight loss
clinical trial
randomized controlled trial
phase ii
physical activity
adverse drug
electronic health record