The effectiveness of oral motor interventions on the weight gain, independent oral feeding, and length of hospital stay in hospitalized preterm infants: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Ghasem MahmoodabadiAhmad Bavali-GazikFateme MouhebatiMorteza Arab-Zozani Meysamreza Boghrati

Published in: Health science reports (2024)

Among OMIs, the PIOMI approach generally exhibited a more favorable impact on body weight gain at discharge, the duration required to achieve independent oral feeding, and the length of hospital stay.

Keyphrases

weight gain
body mass index
birth weight
preterm infants
weight loss
healthcare
randomized controlled trial
systematic review
low birth weight
emergency department
preterm birth