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Delgado Paramo L, Bronnert A, Lin L, Bloomfield FH, Muelbert M, Harding JE. Exposure to the smell and taste of milk to accelerate feeding in preterm infants. Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2024; 5:CD013038. [PMID: 38721883 PMCID: PMC11079971 DOI: 10.1002/14651858.cd013038.pub3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/12/2024]
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BACKGROUND Preterm infants (born before 37 weeks' gestation) are often unable to co-ordinate sucking, swallowing, and breathing for oral feeding because of their immaturity. In such cases, initial nutrition is provided by orogastric or nasogastric tube feeding. Feeding intolerance is common and can delay attainment of full enteral and sucking feeds, prolonging the need for nutritional support and the hospital stay. Smell and taste play an important role in the activation of physiological pre-absorptive processes that contribute to food digestion and absorption. However, during tube feeding, milk bypasses the nasal and oral cavities, limiting exposure to the smell and taste of milk. Provision of the smell and taste of milk with tube feeds offers a non-invasive and low-cost intervention that, if effective in accelerating the transition to enteral feeds and subsequently to sucking feeds, would bring considerable advantages to infants, their families, and healthcare systems. OBJECTIVES To assess whether exposure to the smell or taste (or both) of breastmilk or formula administered with tube feeds can accelerate the transition to full sucking feeds without adverse effects in preterm infants. SEARCH METHODS We conducted searches in CENTRAL, MEDLINE, Embase, CINAHL, and Epistemonikos to 26 April 2023. We also searched clinical trial databases and conference proceedings. SELECTION CRITERIA We included randomised and quasi-randomised studies that evaluated exposure versus no exposure to the smell or taste of milk (or both) immediately before or at the time of tube feeds. DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS Two review authors independently selected studies, assessed risk of bias, and extracted data according to Cochrane Neonatal methodology. We performed meta-analyses using risk ratios (RRs) for dichotomous data and mean differences (MDs) for continuous data, with their respective 95% confidence intervals (CIs). We used GRADE to assess the certainty of evidence. MAIN RESULTS We included eight studies (1277 preterm infants). Seven studies (1244 infants) contributed data for meta-analysis. The evidence suggests that exposure to the smell and taste of milk with tube feeds has little to no effect on time taken to reach full sucking feeds (MD -1.07 days, 95% CI -2.63 to 0.50; 3 studies, 662 infants; very low-certainty evidence). Two studies reported no adverse effects related to the intervention. The intervention may have little to no effect on duration of parenteral nutrition (MD 0.23 days, 95% CI -0.24 to 0.71; 3 studies, 977 infants; low-certainty evidence), time to reach full enteral feeds (MD -0.16 days, 95% CI -0.45 to 0.12; 1 study, 736 infants; very low-certainty evidence) or risk of necrotising enterocolitis (RR 0.93, 95% CI 0.47 to 1.84; 2 studies, 435 infants; low-certainty evidence), although the evidence for time to reach full enteral feeds is very uncertain. Exposure to the smell and taste of milk with tube feeds probably has little to no effect on risk of late infection (RR 1.14, 95% CI 0.74 to 1.75; 2 studies, 436 infants; moderate-certainty evidence). There were no data available to assess feeding intolerance. The included studies had small sample sizes and methodological limitations, including unclear or lack of randomisation (four studies), lack of blinding of participants and personnel (five studies), unclear or lack of blinding of the outcome assessor (all eight studies), and different inclusion criteria and methods of administering the interventions. AUTHORS' CONCLUSIONS The results of our meta-analyses suggest that exposure to the smell and taste of milk with tube feeds may have little to no effect on time to reach full sucking feeds and time to reach full enteral feeds. We found no clear difference between exposure and no exposure to the smell or taste of milk on safety outcomes (adverse effects, necrotising enterocolitis, and late infection). Results from one ongoing study and two studies awaiting classification may alter the conclusions of this review. Future research should examine the effect of exposing preterm infants to the smell and taste of milk with tube feeds on health outcomes during hospitalisation, such as attainment of feeding skills, safety, feed tolerance, infection, and growth. Future studies should be powered to detect the effect of the intervention in infants of different gestational ages and on each sex separately. It is also important to determine the optimal method, frequency, and duration of exposure.
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- Liggins Institute, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
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- Liggins Institute, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
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- Liggins Institute, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
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- Liggins Institute, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
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Zhang D, Lu Q, Li L, Wang X. Effects of olfactory and/or gustatory stimuli on feeding of preterm infants: A systematic review and meta-analysis. PLoS One 2024; 19:e0301186. [PMID: 38713686 PMCID: PMC11075836 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0301186] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2023] [Accepted: 03/12/2024] [Indexed: 05/09/2024] Open
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AIM To evaluate the effect of olfactory and/or gustatory stimulation interventions on feeding outcomes in preterm infants. METHODS We conducted systematic searches across various academic databases, including PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, the Cochrane Library, the Chinese Biomedical Literature Service System, China National Knowledge Infrastructure, the Wanfang Database, and the Wipu Database. These searches aimed to identify randomized controlled trials investigating the impact of olfactory and/or gustatory stimulation on preterm infants. The search period spanned from the inception of the databases until December 2022. Two independent evaluators autonomously reviewed the literature, extracted pertinent data, assessed the quality of the included studies, and conducted a meta-analysis using RevMan 5.3 software. RESULTS A total of 7 randomized controlled trials or quasi-experimental studies were included, with a total of 871 participants. Olfactory and gustatory stimulation demonstrated a reduction in the time to full enteral feeds in preterm infants when compared to usual care (MD = -1.60 days; 95% CI = -2.31, -0.89; p<0.0001). No substantial evidence was identified regarding the influence of olfactory and gustatory stimulation on the duration of gastric tube placement, length of hospitalization, incidence of necrotizing enterocolitis, or occurrence of spontaneous bowel perforation in preterm infants. CONCLUSIONS Olfactory and gustatory stimulation show potential benefits for preterm infants. However, due to the low to very low level of certainty associated with the available data, our ability to assess the effects is limited. Further trials and studies are essential to enhance our understanding of the mechanisms and effectiveness of olfactory and gustatory stimulation therapies.
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- Deping Zhang
- Department of Operating Theatre, The First Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Operating Room, The First Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Central Sterile Supply Department, The First Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Mammography, Liaoning Cancer Hospital, Shenyang, China
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Gellrich J, Messer V, Lohrer EC, Zickmüller C, Croy I, Schlage S, Rüdiger M, Schriever VA. Vanilla odor promotes oral feeding in premature infants-A randomized controlled trial. Physiol Behav 2024; 274:114417. [PMID: 38013048 DOI: 10.1016/j.physbeh.2023.114417] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/21/2023] [Revised: 11/21/2023] [Accepted: 11/24/2023] [Indexed: 11/29/2023]
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PROPOSE Introducing early oral feeding in premature infants is important because it supports intestinal maturation and helps prevent infections. In addition, early oral feeding is likely to contribute to improved neurocognitive outcomes in preterm infants. Several holistic therapeutic strategies have been developed to improve feeding skills, food tolerance, and the ability to drink independently, including practices such as early breastfeeding, oral stimulation, and subsequent olfactory stimulation. Based on several studies using olfactory stimulation with food odors (vanilla, breast milk) to promote oral feeding in preterm infants this study was conducted to test the following hypothesis: Does olfactory stimulation with vanilla or milk odor (breast milk or formula) lead to a reduction in the time required for nasogastric tube weaning in premature infants older than 26 + 6 weeks of gestational age? In addition, does it influence secondary outcomes such as length of hospital stay, weight development, and attainment of greater amounts of independently consumed food? METHODS Premature with complete or partial feeding by gastric tube and without ventilation were included. For this study, 207 infants over 26 + 6 gestational weeks were randomized into three different study groups. Before each feeding, an olfactory presentation was made with milk odor, a vanilla Sniffin' Stick, or a control stick. In the final analysis, 165 infants were included (87 males, 78 females). At the time of randomization, infants were on average 12 ± 9.5 days old. RESULTS While the influence of vanilla and milk odor did not provide a significant difference from the control for the primary outcome, a secondary analysis showed a significant group difference in the cumulative amount of independently drunk food consumed in the first ten days was the highest amount in the vanilla group. This time period was chosen due to the high dropout rate after the first ten days. In addition, there was a promising significance for earlier hospital discharge for prematurely below 32 weeks of gestation receiving vanilla odor stimulation in comparison to milk odor stimulation. CONCLUSION Although the primary outcome of this study (gastric tube removal) did not provide significant results, a significant benefit of vanilla olfactory stimulation for preterm infants was demonstrated in subgroup analysis above milk odor stimulation. Younger preterm infants seem to benefit from the stimulation.
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- Janine Gellrich
- Abteilung Neuropädiatrie, Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine and University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus, Technische Universität Dresden, Dresden, Germany; Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine and University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus, Technische Universität Dresden, Dresden, Germany.
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- Abteilung Neuropädiatrie, Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine and University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus, Technische Universität Dresden, Dresden, Germany
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- Abteilung Neuropädiatrie, Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine and University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus, Technische Universität Dresden, Dresden, Germany
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- Abteilung Neuropädiatrie, Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine and University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus, Technische Universität Dresden, Dresden, Germany
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- Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena Institut für Psychologie, Germany
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- Abteilung Neuropädiatrie, Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine and University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus, Technische Universität Dresden, Dresden, Germany
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- Fachbereich für Neonatologie und Pädiatrische Intensivmedizin, Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine and University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus, Technische Universität Dresden, Dresden, Germany
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- Abteilung Neuropädiatrie, Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine and University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus, Technische Universität Dresden, Dresden, Germany; Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Center for Chronically Sick Children (Sozialpädiatrisches Zentrum, SPZ), Berlin, Germany; Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Department of Pediatric Neurology, Berlin, Germany
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Yücel A, Küçükoğlu S, Soylu H. The Effect of Breast Milk Odor on Feeding Cues, Transition Time to Oral Feeding, and Abdominal Perfusion in Premature Newborns: A Randomised Controlled Trial. Biol Res Nurs 2024; 26:160-175. [PMID: 37682253 DOI: 10.1177/10998004231200784] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/09/2023]
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PURPOSE The present study was conducted to determine the effect of odor stimulation with breast milk (BM) applied to premature newborns before and during enteral feeding on feeding cues, transition time to oral feeding and abdominal perfusion. DESIGN This study was a parallel group pretest-post test randomised controlled trial (RCT). METHODS The study was conducted in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) in Türkiye. Study data were collected from 32 premature newborns between October 2020 and December 2021. Newborns were randomly assigned to either intervention (n = 16) or control (n = 16) groups. Odor stimulation with BM was applied to newborns in the intervention group (IG) before and during enteral feeding for 3 days. Data were collected with the Newborn Information Form, Abdominal Perfusion Follow-up Form, and Feeding Cues Follow-up Form. Yates corrected and Fisher chi-squared test, Mann-Whitney U test, Cohen Kappa statistics, Permanova analysis, and Wilcoxon test were used in the analysis. The study was registered in ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT04843293). RESULTS The frequency of feeding cues in newborns who were exposed to the odor of BM, was higher than in the control group (CG) (p < .05). The transition times to oral feeding were similar in newborns in the IG and CG (p > .05). Abdominal perfusion level of newborns in the IG was higher than the CG (p < .05), and the level of abdominal perfusion showed a significant difference in terms of group*time interaction (p < .05). CONCLUSION Our findings suggest that odor stimulation with BM will be beneficial in improving the digestive functions of premature newborns.
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- Adalet Yücel
- Department of Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Selcuk University, Konya, Türkiye
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- Department of Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Selcuk University, Konya, Türkiye
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- Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Selcuk University, Konya, Türkiye
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Promoting enteral tube feeding safety and performance in preterm infants: a systematic review. Int J Nurs Stud 2022; 128:104188. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2022.104188] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/25/2021] [Revised: 01/24/2022] [Accepted: 01/26/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Breastmilk as a Multisensory Intervention for Relieving Pain during Newborn Screening Procedures: A Randomized Control Trial. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2021; 18:ijerph182413023. [PMID: 34948633 PMCID: PMC8701293 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph182413023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/05/2021] [Revised: 12/07/2021] [Accepted: 12/08/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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The study aim was to explore the effects of multisensory breastmilk interventions on short-term pain of infants during newborn screening. This is a randomized controlled trial. A total of 120 newborns were recruited and assigned by randomization to one of three treatment conditions: Condition 1 = routine care (gentle touch + verbal comfort); Condition 2 = breastmilk odor + routine care; or Condition 3 = breastmilk odor + taste + routine care. Pain was scored with the Neonatal Infant Pain Scale (NIPS). Data were collected from video recordings at 1 min intervals over the 11 phases of heel sticks: phase 1, 5 min before heel stick without stimuli (baseline); phase 2 to phase 6 (during heel stick); and phase 7 to phase 11 (recovery). Generalized estimating equations compared differences in pain scores for newborns over phases among the three conditions. Compared with the routine care, provision of the odor and taste of breastmilk reduce NIPS scores during heel sticks (B = −4.36, SE = 0.45, p < 0.001 [phase6]), and during recovery (B = −3.29, SE = 0.42, p < 0.001 [phase7]). Our findings provide new data, which supports the use of multisensory interventions that include breastmilk odor and taste in combination with gentle touch and verbal comfort to relieve pain in infants undergoing newborn screening.
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Beker F, Liley HG, Hughes IP, Jacobs SE, Macey J, Twitchell E, Davis PG. Effects on Growth of Smell and Taste of Milk During Tube Feeding of Preterm Infants: A Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA Pediatr 2021; 175:1115-1123. [PMID: 34369975 PMCID: PMC8353575 DOI: 10.1001/jamapediatrics.2021.2336] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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IMPORTANCE Smell and taste of food increase food anticipation, activate gut motility, and stimulate digestion and metabolism. Despite poor growth of many preterm infants in neonatal intensive care units, the smell and taste of milk with tube feeding are not generally considered a regular component of care. OBJECTIVE To determine the effect of smell and taste of milk with tube feeding on weight z scores at discharge from the hospital. DESIGN, SETTING, AND PARTICIPANTS A randomized, controlled, nonblinded, superiority trial was conducted at 2 perinatal centers between May 9, 2017, and February 1, 2020. Eligible infants (n = 659) were born at less than 29 weeks' postmenstrual age (PMA) and/or with a birth weight of less than 1250 g. INTERVENTIONS Infants were randomly assigned to receive either the smell and taste of milk with each tube feeding or routine care without the provision of smell and taste of milk. MAIN OUTCOMES AND MEASURES The primary outcome was weight z score at discharge from any hospital. Secondary outcomes included anthropometric measures at predefined time points, time to full enteral feeds, and other health outcomes associated with prematurity. RESULTS Of the 658 infants, a total of 396 infants were randomized; some parents had not been approached for consent (n = 144) or declined participation (n = 117), and 1 infant with consent was not randomized. Of the 396 infants, 196 were assigned to the treatment group (51% male; mean [SD] PMA at birth, 27.5 [2.2] weeks) and 200 were assigned to the control group (52% male; mean [SD] PMA at birth, 27.6 (2.3) weeks). Mean weight z scores at discharge were -0.87 (95% CI, -1.02 to -0.72) for the treatment group and -0.97 (95% CI, -1.11 to -0.83) for the control group (P = .40). The mean difference in z scores between the treatment and control groups at 36 weeks' PMA was 0.21 (95% CI, 0.01 to 0.4; P = .04) for head circumference and 0.26 (95% CI, 0.05 to 0.51; P = .04) for length. There were no clinically notable differences between the study groups for any other anthropometric, feeding, or health outcomes. CONCLUSIONS AND RELEVANCE In this randomized clinical trial, regular smell and taste of milk included with tube feeding did not improve weight at discharge in preterm infants. Secondary outcomes suggest exposure to smell and taste may improve head circumference and length at 36 weeks' PMA, but not at discharge. Regular exposure to the smell and taste of milk is a simple and inexpensive intervention with potential benefits and no apparent adverse effects. TRIAL REGISTRATION anzctr.org.au Identifier: ACTRN12617000583347.
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- Friederike Beker
- Mater Research Institute, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Queensland, South Brisbane, Queensland, Australia,Neonatal Critical Care Unit, Mater Health, South Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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- Mater Research Institute, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Queensland, South Brisbane, Queensland, Australia,Neonatal Critical Care Unit, Mater Health, South Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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- Mater Research Institute, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Queensland, South Brisbane, Queensland, Australia,Office for Research Governance and Development, Gold Coast University Hospital, Southport, Queensland, Australia
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- Neonatal Services and Newborn Research, the Royal Women’s Hospital, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia,Clinical Sciences Research, Murdoch Children’s Research Institute, Parkville, Victoria, Australia,Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Melbourne, the Royal Women’s Hospital, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Mater Research Institute, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Queensland, South Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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- Neonatal Services and Newborn Research, the Royal Women’s Hospital, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Neonatal Services and Newborn Research, the Royal Women’s Hospital, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia,Clinical Sciences Research, Murdoch Children’s Research Institute, Parkville, Victoria, Australia,Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Melbourne, the Royal Women’s Hospital, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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Pavlek LR, Rivera BK, Smith CV, Randle J, Hanlon C, Small K, Bell EF, Rysavy MA, Conroy S, Backes CH. Eligibility Criteria and Representativeness of Randomized Clinical Trials That Include Infants Born Extremely Premature: A Systematic Review. J Pediatr 2021; 235:63-74.e12. [PMID: 33894262 PMCID: PMC9348995 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2021.04.028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/06/2021] [Revised: 03/23/2021] [Accepted: 04/15/2021] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To assess the eligibility criteria and trial characteristics among contemporary (2010-2019) randomized clinical trials (RCTs) that included infants born extremely preterm (<28 weeks of gestation) and to evaluate whether eligibility criteria result in underrepresentation of high-risk subgroups (eg, infants born at <24 weeks of gestation). STUDY DESIGN PubMed and Scopus were searched January 1, 2010, to December 31, 2019, with no language restrictions. RCTs with mean or median gestational ages at birth of <28 weeks of gestation were included. The study followed the PRISMA guidelines; outcomes were registered prospectively. Data extraction was performed independently by multiple observers. Study quality was evaluated using a modified Jadad scale. RESULTS Among RCTs (n = 201), 32 552 infants were included. Study participant characteristics, interventions, and outcomes were highly variable. A total of 1603 eligibility criteria were identified; rationales were provided for 18.8% (n = 301) of criteria. Fifty-five RCTs (27.4%) included infants <24 weeks of gestation; 454 (1.4%) infants were identified as <24 weeks of gestation. CONCLUSIONS The present study identifies sources of variability across RCTs that included infants born extremely preterm and reinforces the critical need for consistent and transparent policies governing eligibility criteria.
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- Leeann R. Pavlek
- Center for Perinatal Research, The Abigail Wexner Research Institute at Nationwide Children’s Hospital,Department of Pediatrics and The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, OH
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- Center for Perinatal Research, The Abigail Wexner Research Institute at Nationwide Children’s Hospital
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- Center for Integrated Brain Research, Seattle Children’s Research Institute, Seattle, WA
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- Ohio Perinatal Research Network at Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Columbus, OH
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- Ohio Perinatal Research Network at Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Columbus, OH
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- Ohio Perinatal Research Network at Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Columbus, OH
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- Stead Family Department of Pediatrics, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA
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- Stead Family Department of Pediatrics, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA
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- Center for Biostatistics, Department of Biomedical Informatics, The Ohio State University,Biostatistics Resource at Nationwide Children’s Hospital
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- Center for Perinatal Research, The Abigail Wexner Research Institute at Nationwide Children’s Hospital,Department of Pediatrics and The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, OH,Ohio Perinatal Research Network at Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Columbus, OH,Obstetrics and Gynecology, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center,The Heart Center, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Columbus, OH
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Wu HP, Yin T, Hsieh KH, Lan HY, Feng RC, Chang YC, Liaw JJ. Integration of Different Sensory Interventions From Mother's Breast Milk for Preterm Infant Pain During Peripheral Venipuncture Procedures: A Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial. J Nurs Scholarsh 2019; 52:75-84. [PMID: 31762179 DOI: 10.1111/jnu.12530] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 09/30/2019] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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PURPOSE To compare the effects of integrating mother's breast milk (BM) with three different combinations of sensory stimuli on preterm infant pain during peripheral venipuncture procedures. DESIGN A prospective, repeated-measures randomized controlled trial. METHODS Preterm infants (gestational age between 28 and 37 weeks, and in stable condition) needing venipuncture were recruited by convenience sampling (N = 140) and randomly assigned to four treatment conditions: (a) routine care (condition 1); (b) BM odor or taste (condition 2); (c) BM odor or taste + heartbeat sounds (HBs; condition 3), and (d) BM odor or taste + HBs + non-nutritive sucking (NNS; condition 4). Pain scores were assessed based on the Premature Infant Pain Profile-Revised (PIPP-R) over nine phases: baseline (phase 0, 5 min without stimuli before venipuncture), disinfecting (phase 1), during venipuncture (phase 2), and a 10-min recovery (phases 3-8). FINDINGS Infants who received BM odor or taste + HBs + NNS had significantly lower increases in pain scores from baseline compared with controls across phases 1 through 8. Infants treated with either condition 2 or 3 demonstrated significant reductions in mild pain during disinfecting and recovery phases, as compared with the controls. When condition 2 was used as the reference, there were no significant differences in pain scores between the infants receiving condition 3 across the nine phases, suggesting mothers' HBs have only mild analgesic effects on venipuncture pain. CONCLUSIONS Integration of mother's BM odor or taste, HBs, and tactile NNS should be considered as an intervention for alleviation of procedural pain for preterm infants. CLINICAL RELEVANCE Clinicians should incorporate the integrated sensory intervention into caregiving support for preterm infants undergoing short painful procedures.
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- Hsiang-Ping Wu
- Lambda Beta-At-Large, Doctoral Student, Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei City, Taiwan, R.O.C. and Lecturer, Department of Nursing, Chung-Jen Junior College of Nursing, Health Sciences and Management, Chia-Yi City, Taiwan, R.O.C
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- Lambda Beta-At-Large, Assistant Professor, Nursing Department, Song-Shan Branch, Tri-Service General Hospital, Taipei City, Taiwan, R.O.C.,Lambda Beta-At-Large, Assistant Professor, School of Nursing, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei City, Taiwan, R.O.C
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- Department of Pediatrics, Tri-Service General Hospital, Taipei City, Taiwan, R.O.C
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- Lambda Beta-At-Large, Assistant Professor, School of Nursing, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei City, Taiwan, R.O.C
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- Assistant Professor, National Defense Medical Center & Department of Nursing, Taipei City Hospital, Taipei City, Taiwan, R.O.C
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- Professor, Department of Mathematics, Tamkang University, Taipei City, Taiwan, R.O.C
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- Lambda Beta-At-Large, Professor, School of Nursing, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei City, Taiwan, R.O.C
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Late preterm infants comprise the majority of preterm infants, yet there are few data to support best nutritional practice for these infants. Breastmilk is considered the best choice of enteral feeding for late preterm infants. However, supplementation of breastmilk may be indicated to promote optimal growth. Preterm formulas can be used for supplementation of breastmilk or as a breastmilk substitute but there is little evidence for their use in the late preterm infant. Feeding difficulties are common and some infants require intravenous nutritional support soon after birth. Others require tube feeding until full sucking feeds are established. Future research should focus on whether nutritional support of late preterm babies pending exclusive breastfeeding influences growth, body composition and long-term outcomes of late preterm infants and, if so, how nutritional interventions can optimise these outcomes.
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- Sharin Asadi
- Liggins Institute, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
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- Liggins Institute, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand.
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Beker F, Macey J, Liley H, Hughes I, Davis PG, Twitchell E, Jacobs S. The effect of smell and taste of milk during tube feeding of preterm infants (the Taste trial): a protocol for a randomised controlled trial. BMJ Open 2019; 9:e027805. [PMID: 31320350 PMCID: PMC6661682 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2018-027805] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Smell and taste of milk are not generally considered when tube feeding preterm infants. Preterm infants have rapid growth, particularly of the brain, and high caloric needs. Enteral feeding is often poorly tolerated which may lead to growth failure and long-term neurodevelopmental impairment. Smell and taste are strong stimulators of digestion and metabolism. We hypothesise that regular smell and taste during tube feeding will improve weight z-scores of very preterm infants at discharge from hospital. METHODS AND ANALYSIS Taste is a randomised, unblinded two-centre trial. Infants born at <29 weeks' gestation and/or <1250 g at birth and admitted to a participating neonatal intensive care unit are eligible. Randomisation occurs before infants receive two hourly feeds for 24 hours. Infants are randomised to either smell and taste of milk with each tube feed or tube feeding without the provision of smell and taste. The primary outcome is weight z-score at discharge. Secondary outcomes include: days to full enteral feeds, duration of parenteral nutrition, rate of late-onset sepsis, post menstrual age at removal of nasogastric tube and at discharge from hospital, anthropometric data and neurodevelopmental outcomes at 2 years of corrected age. ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION Human Research Ethics Committees of Mater Misericordiae (trial reference number: HREC/16/MHS/112) and the Royal Women's Hospital (trial reference number: 17/21) last approved the trial protocol (version 4.2; Date: 18 December 2018) and recruitment commenced in May 2017 and November 2017, respectively. The trial results will be published in a peer-reviewed journal and will be presented at national and international conferences. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER ACTRN12617000583347.
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- Friederike Beker
- Mater Research Institute, University of Queensland, South Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
- Neonatal Critical Care Unit, Mater Mothers' Hospital, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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- Mater Research Institute, University of Queensland, South Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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- Mater Research Institute, University of Queensland, South Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
- Neonatal Critical Care Unit, Mater Mothers' Hospital, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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- Office for Research Governance and Development, Gold Coast University Hospital, Southport, Queensland, Australia
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- Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and Newborn Research, The Royal Women’s Hospital, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- Clinical Sciences Research, Murdoch Childrens Research Institute, Parkville, Victoria, Australia
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- Clinical Sciences Research, Murdoch Childrens Research Institute, Parkville, Victoria, Australia
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- Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and Newborn Research, The Royal Women’s Hospital, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- Clinical Sciences Research, Murdoch Childrens Research Institute, Parkville, Victoria, Australia
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Muelbert M, Lin L, Bloomfield FH, Harding JE. Exposure to the smell and taste of milk to accelerate feeding in preterm infants. Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2019; 7:CD013038. [PMID: 31311064 PMCID: PMC6634986 DOI: 10.1002/14651858.cd013038.pub2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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BACKGROUND Preterm infants are often unable to co-ordinate sucking, swallowing and breathing for oral feeding because of their immaturity; in such cases, initial nutrition is provided by orogastric or nasogastric tube feeding. Feed intolerance is common and can delay attainment of full enteral feeds and sucking feeds, which prolongs the need for intravenous nutrition and hospital stay. Smell and taste play an important role in the activation of physiological pre-absorptive processes that contribute to food digestion and absorption. However, during tube feedings, milk bypasses the nasal and oral cavities, which limits exposure to the smell and taste of milk. Provision of the smell and taste of milk with tube feedings is non-invasive and inexpensive; and if it does accelerate the transition to enteral feeds, and then to sucking feeds, it would be of considerable potential benefit to infants, their families, and the healthcare system. OBJECTIVES To assess whether exposure to the smell or taste (or both) of milk administered with tube feedings can accelerate progress to full sucking feeds without adverse effects in preterm infants. SEARCH METHODS We used the standard search strategy of Cochrane Neonatal to search the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL 2018, Issue 5), MEDLINE via PubMed (1966 to 1 June 2018), Embase (1980 to 1 June 2018), and CINAHL (1982 to 1 June 2018). We also searched clinical trials databases, conference proceedings, and the reference lists of retrieved articles for randomised and quasi-randomised trials. SELECTION CRITERIA We included randomised and quasi-randomised studies that compared the provision of the smell or taste of milk (or both) immediately before or at the time of tube feedings, with no provision of smell or taste. DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS Two review authors independently abstracted data according to Cochrane Neonatal methodology; they also assessed risk of bias, and the quality of evidence at the outcome level using the GRADE approach. We performed meta-analyses using risk ratio (RR) for dichotomous data and mean difference (MD) for continuous data, with their respective 95% confidence intervals (CIs). MAIN RESULTS Three trials involving a total of 161 preterm infants were included in this review, but only two trials (131 infants) contributed data for meta-analysis. There was no evidence of a clear effect of exposure to the smell and taste of milk with tube feedings on time taken to reach full sucking feeds (MD -2.57 days, 95% CI -5.15 to 0.02; I2 = 17%; 2 trials, 131 infants; very low-quality evidence). One trial reported no adverse effects. There was no evidence of a clear effect of exposure to the smell and taste of milk on the following outcomes: time taken to reach full enteral feeds (MD -1.57 days, 95% CI -6.25 to 3.11; 1 trial, 51 infants; very low-quality evidence), duration of parenteral nutrition (MD -2.20 days, 95% CI -9.49 to 5.09; 1 trial, 51 infants; very low-quality evidence), incidence of necrotising enterocolitis (RR 0.62, 95% CI 0.15 to 2.48; 1 trial, 51 infants; low-quality evidence), and late infection (RR 2.46, 95% CI 0.27 to 22.13; 1 trial, 51 infants; low-quality evidence). There was very low-quality evidence demonstrating that exposure to the smell and taste of milk decreased duration of hospitalisation by almost four days (MD -3.89 days, 95% CI -7.03 to -0.75; I2 = 51%; 2 trials, 131 infants). In two trials, an increased growth velocity was noted in infants exposed to the intervention, but we were unable to combine data to perform meta-analysis. No data were available to assess feed intolerance and rates of exclusive breastfeeding at discharge. Included trials were small and had methodological limitations including lack of randomisation (one trial), lack of blinding, and different inclusion criteria and administration of the interventions. AUTHORS' CONCLUSIONS Evidence from two trials suggests that exposure to the smell and taste of milk with tube feedings has no clear effect on time taken to reach full sucking feeds, but it may decrease length of hospitalisation. However, these results are uncertain due to the very low quality of the evidence. There is also limited evidence about the impact on other important clinical outcomes and on safety. Future research should examine the effect of exposure to the smell and taste of milk with tube feedings on clinical outcomes during hospitalisation, such as attainment of full enteral and sucking feeds, safety, feed tolerance, incidence of infection, and infant growth. Additionally, future research should be sufficiently powered to evaluate the effect of the intervention in infants of different gestational ages, on each sex separately, and on the optimal frequency and duration of exposure.
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- Mariana Muelbert
- University of AucklandLiggins Institute85 Park Road, GraftonAucklandNew Zealand1023
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- University of AucklandLiggins Institute85 Park Road, GraftonAucklandNew Zealand1023
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- University of AucklandLiggins Institute85 Park Road, GraftonAucklandNew Zealand1023
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- University of AucklandLiggins Institute85 Park Road, GraftonAucklandNew Zealand1023
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Schriever VA, Gellrich J, Rochor N, Croy I, Cao-Van H, Rüdiger M, Hummel T. Sniffin' Away the Feeding Tube: The Influence of Olfactory Stimulation on Oral Food Intake in Newborns and Premature Infants. Chem Senses 2019; 43:469-474. [PMID: 29868821 DOI: 10.1093/chemse/bjy034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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Because of their immaturity, many premature infants are fed via nasogastric tube. One objective of the neonatal care is to feed infants orally early. The olfactory function of premature infants is developed before birth and odorants have a significant impact on nutrition in infants. The aim of the study was to test whether odor stimulation has a positive effect on the transition from gavage to oral feeding in infants. Participants were premature infants with gestational age of more than 27 weeks, with full or partial gavage feeding, stable vital parameters and without invasive ventilation. Before each feeding procedure an odorant was presented in front of the infant's nose. Infants were randomized into 1 of 3 groups and received either rose odor (not food-associated), vanilla odor (food-associated), or placebo (no odor). The primary outcome of the study was defined as the time until complete oral nutrition. About 150 children born at a postnatal age of 9.5 ± 7.8 days were included in this study. The duration until complete oral nutrition was reached after 11.8 ± 7.7 (vanilla), 12.2 ± 7.7 (rose), and 12.9 ± 8.8 (control) days. A nearly linear relation between odor presentation frequency and effect size was detectable. For infants that received the intervention for more than 66.7% of the time the length of gavage feeding (8 ± 5.4) and hospitalization (11 ± 6.5) was significantly lower in the vanilla group when compared with control (15 ± 7.3 and 21 ± 13.7, respectively). Odor stimulation with vanilla has an impact on oral feeding in premature infants, however the odor has to be presented on regular basis.
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- Valentin A Schriever
- Abteilung Neuropädiatrie Medizinische Fakultät Carl Gustav Carus, Technische Universität, Dresden, Germany
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- Abteilung Neuropädiatrie Medizinische Fakultät Carl Gustav Carus, Technische Universität, Dresden, Germany
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- Abteilung Neuropädiatrie Medizinische Fakultät Carl Gustav Carus, Technische Universität, Dresden, Germany
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- Klinik und Poliklinik für Psychotherapie und Psychosomatik, Medizinische Fakultät Carl Gustav Carus, Technische Universität, Dresden, Germany
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- Unite de Rhinologie-Olfactologie, Service d'Oto-Rhino-Laryngologie et de Chirurgie cervico-faciale, Hopitaux Universitaires de Geneve, Geneve, Suisse
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- Fachbereich für Neonatologie und Pädiatrische Intensivmedizin, Klinik und Poliklinik für Kinder- und Jugendmedizin, Medizinische Fakultät Carl Gustav Carus, Technische Universität Dresden, Dresden, Germany
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- Smell and Taste Clinic, Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Medizinische Fakultät Carl Gustav Carus, Technische Universität, Dresden, Germany
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Critical review of electronic nose and tongue instruments prospects in pharmaceutical analysis. Anal Chim Acta 2019; 1077:14-29. [PMID: 31307702 DOI: 10.1016/j.aca.2019.05.024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 63] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2018] [Revised: 05/10/2019] [Accepted: 05/12/2019] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Electronic nose (enose, EN) and electronic tongue (etongue, ET) have been designed to simulate human senses of smell and taste in the best possible way. The signals acquired from a sensor array, combined with suitable data analysis system, are the basis for holistic analysis of samples. The efficiency of these instruments, regarding classification, discrimination, detection, monitoring and analytics of samples in different types of matrices, is utilized in many fields of science and industry, offering numerous practical applications. Popularity of both types of devices significantly increased during the last decade, mainly due to improvement of their sensitivity and selectivity. The electronic senses have been employed in pharmaceutical sciences for, among others, formulation development and quality assurance. This paper contains a review of some particular applications of EN and ET based instruments in pharmaceutical industry. In addition, development prospects and a critical summary of the state of art in the field were also surveyed.
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Alexander T, Bloomfield FH. Nutritional management of moderate-late preterm infants: Survey of current practice. J Paediatr Child Health 2019; 55:338-342. [PMID: 30152042 DOI: 10.1111/jpc.14201] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2018] [Revised: 07/12/2018] [Accepted: 07/25/2018] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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AIM Moderate-late preterm (MLPT) babies account for over 80% of preterm babies born world-wide. Many MLPT babies require early nutritional support while full sucking feeds are established, but there is little evidence to guide practice. We aimed to determine current practice in Australia and New Zealand. METHODS An electronic survey was sent to neonatal clinical directors within the Australia and New Zealand Neonatal Network requesting dissemination to colleagues involved in the care of MLPT babies (32-35+6 weeks' gestation). The questionnaire asked about respondents' nutritional management of MLPT babies and included scenarios for both moderate- (MPT) and late preterm (LPT) babies. RESULTS There were 83 respondents. While waiting for mothers' milk to meet prescribed fluid volumes, 61% (MPT) to 53% (LPT) of respondents would provide dextrose 10% as the first nutritional support, with 15% (MPT) to 38% (LPT) providing infant formula. Of clinicians providing 10% dextrose, 31% (MPT) to 49% (LPT) were happy to do so for ≥3 days, with 5% comfortable doing so for 5 days in moderately preterm babies, before providing additional support. This additional support was infant formula in 73% (MPT) to 90% (LPT) of respondents. CONCLUSIONS There is variation in the nutritional management of MLPT infants amongst neonatal clinicians, likely due to the lack of evidence from randomised controlled trials on which to base clinical practice. The majority of clinicians are happy providing only dextrose 10% for up to 2-3 days despite this form of nutritional support containing only carbohydrate.
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- Tanith Alexander
- Liggins Institute, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand.,Neonatal Unit, Middlemore Hospital, Counties Manukau Health, Auckland, New Zealand
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- Liggins Institute, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand.,Newborn Services, National Women's Health, Auckland City Hospital, Auckland, New Zealand
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Muelbert M, Harding JE, Bloomfield FH. Nutritional policies for late preterm and early term infants - can we do better? Semin Fetal Neonatal Med 2019; 24:43-47. [PMID: 30341037 PMCID: PMC6368456 DOI: 10.1016/j.siny.2018.10.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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Late preterm (LP) and early term (ET) infants can be considered the "great dissemblers": they resemble healthy full-term infants in appearance, but their immaturity places them at increased risk of poor short- and long-term outcomes. Nutritional requirements are greater than for full-term babies, but there are few good data on the nutritional requirements for LP and ET babies, leading to substantial variation in practice. Recent data indicate that rapid growth may be beneficial for neurocognitive function but not for body composition and later metabolic health. Breastfeeding the LP or ET infant can be challenging, and mothers of these infants may need additional support to breastfeed successfully. Future research should investigate nutritional requirements of LP and ET infants for optimal growth, addressing both short- and long-term outcomes and the potential trade-off between neurocognitive and metabolic benefits.
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- Mariana Muelbert
- Liggins Institute, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
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- Liggins Institute, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
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Bloomfield FH, Harding JE, Meyer MP, Alsweiler JM, Jiang Y, Wall CR, Alexander T. The DIAMOND trial - DIfferent Approaches to MOderate & late preterm Nutrition: Determinants of feed tolerance, body composition and development: protocol of a randomised trial. BMC Pediatr 2018; 18:220. [PMID: 29981569 PMCID: PMC6035796 DOI: 10.1186/s12887-018-1195-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2018] [Accepted: 06/26/2018] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Babies born at moderate-late preterm gestations account for > 80% of all preterm births. Although survival is excellent, these babies are at increased risk of adverse neurodevelopmental outcomes. They also are at increased risk of adverse long-term health outcomes, such as cardiovascular disease, obesity and diabetes. There is little evidence guiding optimal nutritional practices in these babies; practice, therefore, varies widely. This factorial design clinical trial will address the role of parenteral nutrition, milk supplementation and exposure of the preterm infant to taste and smell with each feed on time to tolerance of full feeds, adiposity, and neurodevelopment at 2 years. METHODS/DESIGN The DIAMOND trial is a multi-centre, factorial, randomised, controlled clinical trial. A total of 528 babies born between 32+ 0 and 35+ 6 weeks' gestation receiving intravenous fluids and whose mothers intend to breastfeed will be randomised to one of eight treatment conditions that include a combination of each of the three interventions: (i) intravenous amino acid solution vs. intravenous dextrose solution until full milk feeds established; (ii) milk supplement vs. exclusive breastmilk, and (iii) taste/smell given or not given before gastric tube feeds. Babies will be excluded if a particular mode of nutrition is clinically indicated or there is a congenital abnormality. Primary study outcome: For parenteral nutrition and milk supplement interventions, body composition at 4 months' corrected age. For taste/smell intervention, time to full enteral feeds defined as 150 ml.kg- 1.day- 1 or exclusive breastfeeding. SECONDARY OUTCOMES Days to full sucking feeds; days in hospital; body composition at discharge; growth to 2 years' corrected age; development at 2 years' corrected age; breastfeeding rates. DISCUSSION This trial will provide the first direct evidence to inform feeding practices in moderate- to late-preterm infants that will optimise their growth, metabolic and developmental outcomes. TRIAL REGISTRATION Australian New Zealand Clinical Trials Registry - ACTRN12616001199404 . This trial is endorsed by the IMPACT clinical trials network ( https://impact.psanz.com.au ).
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- Frank H. Bloomfield
- Liggins Institute, University of Auckland, Private Bag, Auckland, 92019 New Zealand
- Newborn Services, Auckland City Hospital, Auckland, New Zealand
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- Liggins Institute, University of Auckland, Private Bag, Auckland, 92019 New Zealand
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- The Department of Paediatrics: Child and Youth Health, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
- Neonatal Unit, Kidz First, Middlemore Hospital, Auckland, New Zealand
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- Newborn Services, Auckland City Hospital, Auckland, New Zealand
- The Department of Paediatrics: Child and Youth Health, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
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- Department of Statistics, Faculty of Science, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
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- Department of Nutrition, Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
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- Liggins Institute, University of Auckland, Private Bag, Auckland, 92019 New Zealand
- Neonatal Unit, Kidz First, Middlemore Hospital, Auckland, New Zealand
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Olfaction and gustation are critical for the enjoyment of food but also have important metabolic roles, initiating the cephalic phase response that sets in train secretion of hormones important for metabolism and digestion before any food is actually ingested. Smell and taste receptors are functional in the fetus and there is evidence for antenatal learning of odours. Despite enteral nutrition and metabolism being major issues in the care of very preterm infants, often little consideration is given to the potential role of smell and taste in supporting these processes, or in the role they may have in encoding hypothalamic circuitry in a way that promotes healthy metabolism in the post‑neonatal period. This review will discuss the evidence for the role of smell and taste in the newborn infant.
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- Frank H Bloomfield
- Liggins Institute, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand; Newborn Services, National Women's Health, Auckland City Hospital, Auckland, New Zealand.
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- Liggins Institute, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand; Neonatal Unit, Middlemore Hospital, Counties Manukau Health, Auckland, New Zealand.
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- Liggins Institute, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand.
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- Department of Newborn Services, Mater Mothers' Hospital, Brisbane, QLD, Australia; Mater Research Institute, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, Australia.
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Harding JE, Cormack BE, Alexander T, Alsweiler JM, Bloomfield FH. Advances in nutrition of the newborn infant. Lancet 2017; 389:1660-1668. [PMID: 28443560 DOI: 10.1016/s0140-6736(17)30552-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 98] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/10/2016] [Revised: 11/22/2016] [Accepted: 11/25/2016] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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Nutrition of newborn infants, particularly of those born preterm, has advanced substantially in recent years. Extremely preterm infants have high nutrient demands that are challenging to meet, such that growth faltering is common. Inadequate growth is associated with poor neurodevelopmental outcomes, and although improved early growth is associated with better cognitive outcomes, there might be a trade-off in terms of worse metabolic outcomes, although the contribution of early nutrition to these associations is not established. New developments include recommendations to increase protein supply, improve formulations of parenteral lipids, and provide mineral supplements while encouraging human milk feeding. However, high quality evidence of the risks and benefits of these developments is lacking. Clinical trials are also needed to assess the effect on preterm infants of experiencing the smell and taste of milk, to determine whether boys and girls should be fed differently, and to test effects of insulin and IGF-1 supplements on growth and developmental outcomes. Moderate-to-late preterm infants have neonatal nutritional challenges that are similar to those infants born at earlier gestations, but even less high quality evidence exists upon which to base clinical decisions. The focus of research in nutrition of infants born at term is largely directed at new formula products that will improve cognitive and metabolic outcomes. Providing the most effective nutrition to preterm infants should be prioritised as an important focus of neonatal care research to improve long-term metabolic and developmental outcomes.
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- Jane E Harding
- Liggins Institute, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand.
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- Liggins Institute, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand; Newborn Services, Auckland City Hospital, Auckland, New Zealand
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- Liggins Institute, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand; Neonatal Unit, Middlemore Hospital, Auckland, New Zealand
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- Liggins Institute, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand; Department of Paediatrics, Child and Youth Health, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
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