AIM: To determine the association between sucking in infants born preterm and developmental outcomes at 5 years. METHOD: Thirty-four infants were included (mean gestational age 30wks 4d, mean birthweight 1407g). The Neonatal Oral-Motor Assessment Scale was used longitudinally from 37 to 50 weeks postmenstrual …

Objective To evaluate whether a specific period after birth (in weeks postmenstrual age [PMA]) and specific elements of sucking are associated with abnormal neurodevelopmental outcomes at age 2 years using a longitudinal approach. Study design Fifty-two preterm infants participated in this longitudinal …

Eén van de eerste uitdagingen voor een te vroeg geboren baby is het leren drinken uit fles of borst. Voor de meeste op tijd geboren kinderen levert dit geen problemen op, maar te vroeg geboren baby’s hebben meer moeite met het coördineren van het zuigen, slikken en ademen tijdens het drinken. Er zijn …

Association between sucking performance and developmental outcomes. Research question 1. Are sucking skills in a specific period (in weeks post menstrual age, PMA) associated with an abnormal development at age 2? Research question 2: Do preterm infants with abnormal sucking patterns differ in motor …

Heeft de manier waarop de zuigmotoriek zich ontwikkelt bij te vroeg geboren kinderen een voorspellende waarde voor de mentale, motorische en taalontwikkeling van op 2-jarige en op 5-jarige leeftijd?

OBJECTIVE: To examine the association between sucking patterns and the quality of fidgety movements in preterm infants. STUDY DESIGN: We studied the sucking patterns and fidgety movements of 44 preterm infants (gestational age <35 weeks) longitudinally from 34 weeks' postmenstrual age up to 14 weeks …

Association between items of the Neonatal Oral-Motor Assessment Scale and developmental outcome at 2 year in preterm infants Research Questions 1. Are specific items of the NOMAS associated with neurodevelopment at age 2? 2. Is a specific period (in weeks PMA) associated with neurodevelpment at age …

Heeft de manier waarop de zuigmotoriek zich ontwikkelt een voorspellende waarde voor de uitkomst van bovengenoemde aspecten op 2-jarige en op 5-jarige leeftijd.

OBJECTIVE: To determine whether the development of sucking patterns in small-for-gestational age (SGA) preterm infants differs from appropriate-for-gestational age (AGA) preterm infants. STUDY DESIGN: We assessed sucking patterns in 15 SGA and 34 AGA preterms (gestational age

BACKGROUND: Pre-term infants with bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) are at risk of acquiring brain abnormalities. Combined with ongoing breathing difficulties, this may influence the development of their sucking patterns. OBJECTIVE: To determine the longitudinal development of sucking patterns from birth …