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Li L, Liu L, Chen F, Huang L. Clinical effects of oral motor intervention combined with non-nutritive sucking on oral feeding in preterm infants with dysphagia. J Pediatr (Rio J) 2022; 98:635-640. [PMID: 35569569 PMCID: PMC9617285 DOI: 10.1016/j.jped.2022.02.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2021] [Revised: 02/18/2022] [Accepted: 04/24/2022] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE To explore the effectiveness of oral motor intervention combined with non-nutritive sucking in treating premature infants with dysphagia. METHODS Sixty preterm infants admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit of the present study's hospital were selected and randomly divided into the control and intervention groups. The control group was given non-nutritive sucking intervention alone, while the intervention group was given oral motor intervention combined with non-nutritive sucking. The oral motor ability, milk sucking amount and sucking rate, feeding efficiency and outcomes, and the occurrence of adverse reactions were measured and compared. RESULTS Compared to first-day interventions, preterm infant oral feeding readiness assessment scale-Chinese version (PIOFRAS-CV) scores of the two groups significantly increased after 14 days of intervention, and this score was higher in the intervention group compared to the control group. Similarly, after 14 days of intervention, the intervention group's milk sucking rate and amount were significantly higher than the control group. Also, after the intervention, the intervention group's total oral feeding weeks were considerably lower, while the feeding efficiency and body weight were significantly higher than the control group. Moreover, the overall adverse reaction rate in the intervention group was lower than that in the control group. CONCLUSIONS Oral motor intervention combined with non-nutritive sucking can significantly improve the oral motor ability of premature newborns, promote the process of oral feeding, improve the outcome of oral feeding, and reduce the occurrence of adverse effects. The combined intervention seems to have a beneficial effect on oral feeding proficiency in preterm infants.
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- Li Li
- Hainan Affiliated Hospital of Hainan Medical University, Hainan General Hospital, Department of Pediatrics, Haikou, China
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- Hainan Affiliated Hospital of Hainan Medical University, Hainan General Hospital, Department of Critical Care Medicine, Haikou, China
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- Hainan Affiliated Hospital of Hainan Medical University, Hainan General Hospital, Department of Pediatrics, Haikou, China
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- Hainan Affiliated Hospital of Hainan Medical University, Hainan General Hospital, Department of Neurology, Haikou, China.
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Background Pacifiers have been shown to affect maxillary growth related to the anatomic structure of the palate and forces placed upon it during sucking. This study compares and evaluates the mechanical behavior of pacifiers of different design and size (i.e., fit), identified by brand and size, positioned in age-specific palatal models with respect to both contact area and force when subjected to peristaltic tongue function and intraoral pressure related to non-nutritive sucking. Methods Nonlinear finite element analyses were used to simulate dynamic mechanical interaction between the pacifiers and palates. Time-varying, external pressure loads were applied which represent intraoral pressure arising from non-nutritive sucking and peristaltic behavior of the tongue. The silicone rubber pacifier bulb was represented using a hyperelastic material model. Results Results from the finite element analyses include deformation, stress, strain, contact area, and contact force. Mechanical interaction was evaluated in terms of the spatial distribution of the contact area and force between the pacifier and the palate. The resulting palatal interaction profiles were quantitatively compared to assess how pacifier fit specifically affects the support provided to two areas of the palate, the palatal vault and the Tektal wall. Conclusions Pacifiers interact with the palate differently based on their fit (i.e., design and size) regardless of whether they are labeled conventional or orthodontic. Finite element analysis is an effective tool for evaluating how a pacifier’s design affects functional mechanics and for providing guidance on biometric sizing.
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- David A Tesini
- Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Tufts University School of Dental Medicine, 1 Kneeland St., Boston, MA, 02111, USA
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- Olin College of Engineering, 1000 Olin Way, Needham, MA, 02492, USA
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- Olin College of Engineering, 1000 Olin Way, Needham, MA, 02492, USA
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- Olin College of Engineering, 1000 Olin Way, Needham, MA, 02492, USA.
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Tolppola O, Renko M, Sankilampi U, Kiviranta P, Hintikka L, Kuitunen I. Pacifier use and breastfeeding in term and preterm newborns-a systematic review and meta-analysis. Eur J Pediatr 2022; 181:3421-3428. [PMID: 35834044 PMCID: PMC9395499 DOI: 10.1007/s00431-022-04559-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/22/2022] [Revised: 06/25/2022] [Accepted: 07/04/2022] [Indexed: 12/03/2022]
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The purpose of this study is to assess whether pacifier use is associated with breastfeeding success in term and preterm newborns and whether it influences hospitalization time in preterm newborns. Four databases were searched for randomized controlled trials (RCTs), and a systematic review and meta-analysis were conducted. The risk of bias and evidence quality, according to the GRADE methodology, were analyzed. Risk ratios with 95% confidence intervals (CI) for dichotomous outcomes and mean difference (MD) for continuous outcomes were used. The random effect model was used if heterogeneity was high (I2 over 40%). We screened 772 abstracts, assessed 44 full texts, and included 10 studies, of which 5 focused on term and 5 on preterm newborns. There were a few concerns about the risk of bias in 9 of the 10 studies. Breastfeeding rates were analyzed at 2, 3, 4, and 6 months, and the success rates were similar between the restricted and free pacifier use groups (evidence quality was moderate to high). In preterm neonates, the use of a pacifier shortened the duration of hospitalization by 7 days (MD 7.23, CI 3.98-10.48) and the time from gavage to total oral feeding by more than 3 days (MD 3.21 days, CI 1.19-5.24) (evidence quality was ranked as moderate). Conclusions: Based on our meta-analysis, pacifier use should not be restricted in term newborns, as it is not associated with lower breastfeeding success rates. Furthermore, introducing pacifiers to preterm newborns should be considered, as it seems to shorten the time to discharge as well as the transition time from gavage to total oral feeding. What is Known: • Observational studies show that infants who use a pacifier are weaned from breastfeeding earlier. • Previous randomized studies have not presented such results, and there have been no differences in the successful breastfeeding rates regardless of the use of pacifier. What is New: • Term and preterm newborns do not have worse breastfeeding outcomes if a pacifier is introduced to them, and additionally preterm newborns have shorter hospitalization times. • The decision to offer a pacifier should depend on the caregivers instead of hospital policy or staff recommendation, as there is no evidence to support the prohibition or restriction.
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- Olli Tolppola
- grid.9668.10000 0001 0726 2490Institute of Clinical Medicine and Department of Pediatrics, University of Eastern Finland, Kuopio, Finland
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- grid.9668.10000 0001 0726 2490Institute of Clinical Medicine and Department of Pediatrics, University of Eastern Finland, Kuopio, Finland ,grid.410705.70000 0004 0628 207XDepartment of Pediatrics, Kuopio University Hospital, Kuopio, Finland
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- grid.9668.10000 0001 0726 2490Institute of Clinical Medicine and Department of Pediatrics, University of Eastern Finland, Kuopio, Finland ,grid.410705.70000 0004 0628 207XDepartment of Pediatrics, Kuopio University Hospital, Kuopio, Finland
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- grid.9668.10000 0001 0726 2490Institute of Clinical Medicine and Department of Pediatrics, University of Eastern Finland, Kuopio, Finland ,grid.410705.70000 0004 0628 207XDepartment of Pediatrics, Kuopio University Hospital, Kuopio, Finland
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- grid.9668.10000 0001 0726 2490Institute of Clinical Medicine and Department of Pediatrics, University of Eastern Finland, Kuopio, Finland ,grid.410705.70000 0004 0628 207XDepartment of Pediatrics, Kuopio University Hospital, Kuopio, Finland
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- Institute of Clinical Medicine and Department of Pediatrics, University of Eastern Finland, Kuopio, Finland. .,Department of Pediatrics, Mikkeli Central Hospital, Perhetalo 3rd floor, Porrassalmenkatu 35-37, 50100, Mikkeli, Finland.
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Lago P, Cavicchiolo ME, Mion T, Dal Cengio V, Allegro A, Daverio M, Frigo AC. Repeating a dose of sucrose for heel prick procedure in preterms is not effective in reducing pain: a randomised controlled trial. Eur J Pediatr 2020; 179:293-301. [PMID: 31728675 DOI: 10.1007/s00431-019-03509-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/26/2019] [Revised: 10/12/2019] [Accepted: 10/15/2019] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Oral sucrose is included in almost all recommendations for treatment of pain in newborns, but evidence if multiple doses might be more effective than a single standard dose is lacking. We designed a single-centre, double-blind, randomised, controlled trial. We enrolled preterm infants needing the heel prick procedure. Each enrolled infant was randomised to receive a single standard dose of sucrose 2 min before or a double dose of sucrose 2 min before, and 30 s after heel prick. Primary outcome was the efficacy of the two interventions tested by the premature infant pain profile-PIPP scale obtained at 30 s, 60 s, and 120 s after heel prick. Secondary outcome was the evaluation of the concordance between the PIPP scale and other pain scores more feasible in clinical practice. Seventy-two infants were randomised. No difference in pain perception as measured by the PIPP scale was found between the groups: median PIPP values 4.0(IQR 3.0-4.0) vs 3.0(IQR 3.0-4.0) at baseline; 6.0(IQR 5.0-10.0) vs 6.0(IQR 4.0-8.5) at 30 s; 6.0(IQR 4.0-7.0) vs 5.0(IQR 4.0-8.5) at 60 s and 5.0(IQR 4.0-7.0) vs 5.0(IQR 4.0-7.5) at 2 min, in the experimental and standard treatment groups, respectively (p = 0.9020). There was no correlation between PIPP scores and other pain scales.Conclusion: We do not recommend doubling the dose during heel prick.What is Known:• Oral sucrose is included in almost all international position papers and recommendations for the treatment of mild to moderate pain in newborns, associated with non-nutritive sucking and facilitated tucking• Premature infant pain profile (PIPP) scale is the gold standard for evaluation of pain in preterms but it is difficult to use in clinical practiceWhat is New:• Repeating a dose of 24% sucrose is not effective in reducing pain during the recovery phase of a skin breaking procedure• Other pain scales, easier to use in clinical practice, are not comparable with PIPP for the evaluation of procedural pain in preterms.
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Alighieri C, Bettens K, Bonte K, Roche N, Van Lierde K. Oral habits in Children with Cleft (Lip and) Palate: A Pilot Study. Folia Phoniatr Logop 2019; 71:191-196. [PMID: 30999309 DOI: 10.1159/000495611] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/09/2018] [Accepted: 11/19/2018] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND/AIMS This pilot study aimed to evaluate the occurrence of oral habits and non-nutritive sucking habits in children with cleft (lip and) palate (CL/P) between 0-12 years, compared to peers without CL/P. METHODS Children with CL/P (mean age 6.0 years, SD 2.80) were recruited from the Ghent University Hospital and compared to gender- and age-matched children without CL/P (mean age 5.8 years, SD 3.09). A self-report questionnaire was developed and given to the caregivers. To compare the occurrence of oral habits and non-nutritive sucking habits in children with and without CL/P, χ2 tests or Fisher's exact tests were used. RESULTS The present study revealed a significantly lower occurrence of non-nutritive sucking habits in children with CL/P. These children showed significantly less pacifier sucking; no significant difference was found regarding thumb or finger sucking nor regarding sucking on other objects. Additionally, the results showed that the occurrence of snoring was statistically significantly higher in children with CL/P. CONCLUSION Children with CL/P show less non-nutritive sucking habits, but more snoring compared to a control group without CL/P. Although further research regarding the oral habits in children with CL/P is necessary, cleft teams should give attention to the occurrence of oral habits.
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- Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, Ghent University, Gent, Belgium
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- Department of Head and Neck Surgery, Ghent University Hospital, Ghent, Belgium
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- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Ghent University Hospital, Ghent, Belgium
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- Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, Ghent University, Gent, Belgium.,Department of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology, Faculty of Humanities, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, South Africa
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Uematsu H, Sobue I. Effect of music (Brahms lullaby) and non-nutritive sucking on heel lance in preterm infants: A randomized controlled crossover trial. Paediatr Child Health 2019; 24:e33-e39. [PMID: 30792607 PMCID: PMC6376306 DOI: 10.1093/pch/pxy072] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES This study examined a more effective pain management method, without sucrose, on heel lance in preterm infants using the Premature Infant Pain Profile (PIPP). DESIGN In a nonblinded, randomized controlled, two-period, two-sequence crossover trial, 25 infants were randomly allocated to intervention (a Brahms lullaby with non-nutritive sucking, facilitated tucking and holding) or standard care (facilitated tucking and holding). SETTING Local Perinatal Medical Centre's NICU in Japan, July 2014 until June 2015. OUTCOME MEASURES The primary outcome variable was PIPP, and secondary outcomes were heart rate (HR), oxygen saturation, and abnormal HR (> baseline mean plus 2 SDs, or <120 minus 2 SDs). RESULTS The infants were 33.8 weeks gestational age at birth, 1,983.7 g birth weight, and 32 to 35 weeks postconceptual age. At all 10 measurement points, constructed of every 30 seconds postheel lance, mean PIPP of infants during the intervention (3.6 to 2.4) was significantly lower than during the standard care (8.0 to 4.6) (range, P=0.0039 to P<0.0001). All PIPP reduction rates from the 30 seconds point were similar between the two groups. The HR of preterm infants at the 120 seconds points were significantly lower (P=0.0151), and the HRs of 6 points were considerably lower during the intervention than during the standard care (range, P≤0.0879 to P≥0.049). The abnormal HR total number was significantly lower during the intervention (2) than the standard care (23) (frequency ratio=0.087, P<0.0001). CONCLUSION This method demonstrated stronger analgesia, early pain relief, and maintenance of homeostasis on heel lance in preterm infants.
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- Hiroko Uematsu
- School of Nursing, Child Health Nursing, University of Human Environments, Obu, Aichi, Japan,Graduate School of Biomedical and Health Sciences, Hiroshima University, Hiroshima, Japan,Correspondence: Hiroko Uematsu, School of Nursing, University of Human Environments, Ebata-cho 3–220, Obu City, Aichi prefecture, 474-0035, Japan. Telephone +81-562-43-0701, fax +81-562-43-0702, e-mail ;
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- Department of Pediatric Nursing, Graduate School of Biomedical and Health Sciences, Hiroshima University, Hiroshima, Japan
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Nieto García A, Berbel Tornero O, Monleón Sancho J, Alberola-Rubio J, López Rubio ME, Picó Sirvent L. [Evaluation of pain in children of 2, 4 and 6 months after the application of non-pharmacological analgesia methods during vaccination]. An Pediatr (Barc) 2018; 91:73-79. [PMID: 30448108 DOI: 10.1016/j.anpedi.2018.10.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2018] [Revised: 09/28/2018] [Accepted: 10/03/2018] [Indexed: 10/27/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Young children perceive pain as much, or even more than adults, and the pain may have short- and long-term consequences. The literature describes the use of non-pharmacological interventions to alleviate pain during vaccination. The aim of this study was to assess 3such interventions for analgesia during vaccination: non-nutritive sucking (NNS), breastfeeding (BF), and administration of a 50% dextrose solution (D50W). MATERIALS AND METHODS A prospective, non-randomised cohort study was carried out on infants aged 2, 4 and 6 months that received 1, 2, or 3 vaccines, respectively, according to the routine immunisation schedule. There were 3treatments: NNS, BF, and 2mL of D50W combined with NNS. Pain was assessed using the LLANTO scale, and the duration of crying. RESULTS The study included 387 infants. The mean scores in the LLANTO scale at ages 2 and 6 months were significantly lower in breastfed infants compared to infants managed with NNS (P=.025 and P<.001, respectively), or infants given D50W (P=.025 and P=.001), and the difference was not statistically significant at age 4 months (P=.21 and P=.27). There were no significant differences between infants managed with NNS and D50W at 2, 4, and 6 months (P=.66, P=.93 and P=.45, respectively). The duration of crying was significantly lower at age 6 months in breastfeed infants compared to infants managed with NNS or D50W (P=.013 and P=.017). No breastfed child (n=129) experienced side effects. CONCLUSIONS In infants born to term with adequate weight for gestational age, breastfeeding reduces pain on the administration of 1 or 2 vaccines. When 3 vaccines are given, the reduction is minimal. Administration of D50W does not have any additional analgesic effect in infants compared to being held by a parent combined with NNS during vaccination. BF during vaccination is not associated with any side effects.
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- Pediatría, Centro de Salud de Paterna, Departamento de Valencia-Arnau de Vilanova-Lliria; Facultad de Medicina. Universidad Católica San Vicente Mártir, Valencia
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- Unidad de Patología Uterina, Hospital Universitario Politécnico La Fe, Valencia, España
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- Servicio de Pediatría, Hospital Universitario Casa Salud, Valencia, España; Facultad de Medicina. Universidad Católica San Vicente Mártir, Valencia
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Perroteau A, Nanquette MC, Rousseau A, Renolleau S, Bérard L, Mitanchez D, Leblanc J. Efficacy of facilitated tucking combined with non-nutritive sucking on very preterm infants' pain during the heel-stick procedure: A randomized controlled trial. Int J Nurs Stud 2018; 86:29-35. [PMID: 29960105 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2018.06.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2018] [Revised: 06/11/2018] [Accepted: 06/12/2018] [Indexed: 01/16/2023]
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BACKGROUND Reducing acute pain in premature infants during neonatal care improves their neurophysiological development. The use of pharmacological and non-pharmacological analgesia, such as sucrose, is limited per day, particularly for very preterm infants. Thus, the usual practice of non-nutritive sucking is often used alone. Facilitated tucking could be an additional strategy to non-nutritive sucking for reducing pain. To the best of our knowledge, no randomized trial has compared the combination of facilitated tucking and non-nutritive sucking to non-nutritive sucking alone. OBJECTIVES To compare the efficacy of facilitated tucking in combination with non-nutritive sucking (intervention group) to non-nutritive sucking alone (control group) in reducing pain during the heel-stick procedure in very preterm infants. DESIGN Prospective, randomized controlled trial. SETTINGS Level III and II neonatal care units, including the neurosensory care management program. METHODS Very preterm infants (gestational age between 28 and 32 weeks) were randomly assigned by a computer programme to the intervention or control group during a heel-stick procedure within the first 48 h of life. In both groups, infants were placed in an asymmetric position on a cushion; noise and light were limited following routine care. A heel-stick was performed first in the care sequence. In the intervention group, facilitated tucking was performed by a nurse or nursing assistant. The procedure was video recorded from 15 s (T-15 s) before the procedure until three minutes (T + 3 min) after the end of the procedure. Pain was blindly assessed by two independent specialist nurses. The primary outcome was the pain score evaluated 15 s before the procedure and 30 s immediately after by the premature infant pain profile (PIPP) scale. The secondary outcome was the pain score evaluated between T-15 s and T + 3 min by the DAN scale (a French acronym for the acute pain of a newborn). RESULTS Sixty infants were included (30 in each group). The PIPP pain scores did not differ between the intervention group (median: 8.0; interquartile range (IQR): 6.0-12.0) and the control group (median: 9.5; IQR: 7.0-13.0, p = 0.32). Pain assessed by the DAN scale at T + 3 min was lower in the intervention group than in the control group (median: 0.3; IQR: 0.0-1.0 and 2.0; IQR: 0.5-3.0, respectively, p = 0.001). CONCLUSIONS The combined use of facilitated tucking and non-nutritive sucking did not significantly alleviate pain during the heel-stick procedure. However, the addition of facilitated tucking facilitated faster pain recovery following the heel-stick procedure.
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- Anne Perroteau
- Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris (AP-HP), Hôpital Armand Trousseau, Department of Perinatology, F75012, Paris, France.
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- Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris (AP-HP), Hôpital Armand Trousseau, Department of Perinatology, F75012, Paris, France.
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- Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris (AP-HP), Groupe Hospitalier des Hôpitaux Universitaires Est Parisien (HUEP), Clinical Research Unit of East of Paris (URC-Est), F75012, Paris, France.
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- Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris (AP-HP), Hôpital Necker Enfants Malades, Department of Resuscitative Medicine and Surgical, F75015, Paris, France.
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- Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris (AP-HP), Groupe Hospitalier des Hôpitaux Universitaires Est Parisien (HUEP), Clinical Research Platform of East of Paris (URC-Est/CRC-Est), F75012, Paris, France.
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- Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris (AP-HP), Hôpital Armand Trousseau, Department of Perinatology, F75012, Paris, France.
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- Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris (AP-HP), Groupe Hospitalier des Hôpitaux Universitaires Est Parisien (HUEP), Clinical Research Center of East of Paris (CRC-Est), F75012, Paris, France.
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Khodagholi Z, Zarifian T, Soleimani F, Khoshnood Shariati M, Bakhshi E. The Effect of Non-Nutritive Sucking and Maternal Milk Odor on the Independent Oral Feeding in Preterm Infants. Iran J Child Neurol 2018; 12:55-64. [PMID: 30279709 PMCID: PMC6160630] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/06/2017] [Revised: 07/19/2017] [Accepted: 09/05/2017] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Given the positive effects of stimulation with breast milk odor and non-nutritive sucking (NNS) on preterm feeding skills, we examined the effect of NNS and milk odor, on the time of achieving independent oral feeding in preterm infants. MATERIALS & METHODS This study was conducted at two Neonatal Intensive Care Units of Tehran, Iran in 2016. Overall, 32 neonates with gestational ages of 28-32 wk were enrolled in two groups; NNS with and without olfactory stimuli (breast milk odor). The simulations were performed in both groups during the first five minutes of gavage, three times per day, and over ten consecutive days. Weight gain, time of achieving oral feeding and chronological age at discharge were as measures of the effectiveness of the interventions. The results of the interventions were analyzed and compared using SPSS.18. RESULTS NNS with breast milk odor resulted to a lower post-menstrual age at the first oral feeding, independent oral feeding and discharge from the hospital, but had no effects on their daily weight gain and weight at the time of discharge. CONCLUSION These results show the effectiveness of combining milk odor and NNS as two important stimuli in achieving oral feeding and earlier discharge from the hospital.
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- Zahra Khodagholi
- Department of Speech Therapy, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Speech Therapy, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Pediatric Neurorehabilitation Research Center, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Statistics Department, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran
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Schurman JV, Deacy AD, Johnson RJ, Parker J, Williams K, Wallace D, Connelly M, Anson L, Mroczka K. Using quality improvement methods to increase use of pain prevention strategies for childhood vaccination. World J Clin Pediatr 2017; 6:81-88. [PMID: 28224099 PMCID: PMC5296633 DOI: 10.5409/wjcp.v6.i1.81] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/15/2016] [Revised: 08/18/2016] [Accepted: 11/02/2016] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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AIM To increase evidence-based pain prevention strategy use during routine vaccinations in a pediatric primary care clinic using quality improvement methodology.
METHODS Specific intervention strategies (i.e., comfort positioning, nonnutritive sucking and sucrose analgesia, distraction) were identified, selected and introduced in three waves, using a Plan-Do-Study-Act framework. System-wide change was measured from baseline to post-intervention by: (1) percent of vaccination visits during which an evidence-based pain prevention strategy was reported as being used; and (2) caregiver satisfaction ratings following the visit. Additionally, self-reported staff and caregiver attitudes and beliefs about pain prevention were measured at baseline and 1-year post-intervention to assess for possible long-term cultural shifts.
RESULTS Significant improvements were noted post-intervention. Use of at least one pain prevention strategy was documented at 99% of patient visits and 94% of caregivers were satisfied or very satisfied with the pain prevention care received. Parents/caregivers reported greater satisfaction with the specific pain prevention strategy used [t(143) = 2.50, P≤ 0.05], as well as greater agreement that the pain prevention strategies used helped their children’s pain [t(180) = 2.17, P≤ 0.05] and that they would be willing to use the same strategy again in the future [t(179) = 3.26, P≤ 0.001] as compared to baseline. Staff and caregivers also demonstrated a shift in attitudes from baseline to 1-year post-intervention. Specifically, staff reported greater agreement that the pain felt from vaccinations can result in harmful effects [2.47 vs 3.10; t(70) = -2.11, P≤ 0.05], less agreement that pain from vaccinations is “just part of the process” [3.94 vs 3.23; t(70) = 2.61, P≤ 0.05], and less agreement that parents expect their children to experience pain during vaccinations [4.81 vs 4.38; t(69) = 2.24, P≤ 0.05]. Parents/caregivers reported more favorable attitudes about pain prevention strategies for vaccinations across a variety of areas, including safety, cost, time, and effectiveness, as well as less concern about the pain their children experience with vaccination [4.08 vs 3.26; t(557) = 6.38, P≤ 0.001], less need for additional pain prevention strategies [3.33 vs 2.81; t(476) = 4.51, P≤ 0.001], and greater agreement that their doctors’ office currently offers pain prevention for vaccinations [3.40 vs 3.75; t(433) = -2.39, P≤ 0.05].
CONCLUSION Quality improvement methodology can be used to help close the gap in implementing pain prevention strategies during routine vaccination procedures for children.
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Lehtonen J, Valkonen-Korhonen M, Georgiadis S, Tarvainen MP, Lappi H, Niskanen JP, Pääkkönen A, Karjalainen PA. Nutritive sucking induces age-specific EEG-changes in 0-24 week-old infants. Infant Behav Dev 2016; 45:98-108. [PMID: 27792918 DOI: 10.1016/j.infbeh.2016.10.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/18/2016] [Accepted: 10/19/2016] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
Abstract
Little is known how the brain of the newborn infant responds to the postnatal nutrition and care. No systematic studies exist in which the effects of nutritional and non-nutritional sucking on the brain activity of the infant were compared. We recorded the EEG activity of 40 infants at the ages of 0,6,12 and 24 weeks in four successive behavioral stages: while the infants were hungry and waiting for sucking, during non-nutritional and nutritional sucking, and during satiation after completed feeding. Quantitative EEG analysis was performed using occipital, parietal and central EEG channels. In the newborn infants, a significant reduction in the EEG power was found after nutritional sucking in the all EEG frequency bands studied (1-10Hz), which was paralleled by a significant behavioral alertness decline. This response decayed during the subsequent neonatal period and was completely absent at the age of 12 weeks. In 24-week-old infants, nutritional sucking was accompanied with an increase in rhythmic theta activity during which no significant alertness change took place. Non-nutritional sucking was connected with minor and non-significant effects on the EEG. We conclude that in newborn infants nutritional sucking has a direct effect on the EEG, which has a soothing character and is connected with an alertness decline. In 24-week-old infants the response to nutritional sucking is of a different type and consists of an organized, rhythmical theta activity in the EEG not directly linked with alertness change. Our findings suggest a developmental relationship between nursing and infant brain function with plausible affective and cognitive implications.
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- Johannes Lehtonen
- Faculty of Health Sciences, Clinical Institute, Psychiatry, University of Eastern Finland, 70210 Kuopio, Finland; The National Institute of Health and Welfare, Helsinki, Finland.
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- Department of Psychiatry, Kuopio University Hospital and the University of Eastern Finland, Finland
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- Department of Applied Physics, University of Eastern Finland, Finland; Department of Clinical Physiology and Nuclear Medicine, Kuopio University Hospital, Finland
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- Department of Psychiatry, Kuopio University Hospital and the University of Eastern Finland, Finland
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- Department of Clinical Neurophysiology, Kuopio University Hospital, Finland
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Harding C, Frank L, Van Someren V, Hilari K, Botting N. How does non-nutritive sucking support infant feeding? Infant Behav Dev 2014; 37:457-64. [PMID: 24974134 DOI: 10.1016/j.infbeh.2014.05.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/19/2013] [Revised: 02/14/2014] [Accepted: 05/04/2014] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Fifty nine premature infants participated in a randomized controlled study to determine the effectiveness of non-nutritive sucking (NNS). It was predicted that NNS would not accelerate the development of full oral feeding or early language skills as sometimes perceived in practice. However, it was predicted that using NNS as a strategy to support parents to identify and respond to early communication and oral readiness signs would increase confidence in infant management and enable quicker discharge home. Infants were aged 26-35 weeks gestation. Infants with no significant difficulties were randomly assigned to one of three groups; Group 1, NNS pre-tube feeding (n=19); Group 2, NNS on onset of tube feeding (n=20) and Group 3, Control (n=20). Follow-up occurred at 6 months. There were no significant differences with number of days to full oral feeding between the groups receiving NNS and the Control group, χ2(2, n=59)=4.33, p=.115. A significant difference in number of days in hospital between the Control group and the other two groups was found χ2 (2, n=59)=7.678, p=.022. Significant changes were noted with the development of more normal sucking patterns in Groups 1-3. At 6 months there were no significant differences in receptive or expressive language skills between all groups. NNS had no significant impact on the transition to full oral feeding or later language development. There was a significant difference in the number of days in hospital between the Control group and the other two groups which involved parents in identification of early communication signs. Possible reasons for this change and future directions are discussed.
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- C Harding
- Division of L.C.S., City University London, United Kingdom; The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust, United Kingdom.
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- The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust, United Kingdom
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- The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust, United Kingdom
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- Division of L.C.S., City University London, United Kingdom
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- Division of L.C.S., City University London, United Kingdom
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Dilli D, İlarslan NEÇ, Kabataş EU, Zenciroğlu A, Şimşek Y, Okumuş N. Oral sucrose and non-nutritive sucking goes some way to reducing pain during retinopathy of prematurity eye examinations. Acta Paediatr 2014; 103:e76-9. [PMID: 24730361 DOI: 10.1111/apa.12454] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2013] [Revised: 10/01/2013] [Accepted: 10/03/2013] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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AIM To evaluate the efficacy of oral sucrose combined with non-nutritive sucking for reducing pain associated with retinopathy of prematurity screening. METHODS This was a randomised controlled study of 64 infants undergoing eye examination for retinopathy of prematurity screening. Topical anaesthetic (Proparacaine; Alcaine(®) drop 0.5%: ALCON CANADA Inc., Mississauga, Canada) was applied 30 sec before the eye examination in all infants. The infants in intervention group (Group 1, n = 32) received 0.5 mL/kg of 24% sucrose with a pacifier. The control group (Group 2, n = 32) received 0.5 mL/kg of sterile water with a pacifier. RESULTS The groups had similar gestational ages (28.5 ± 2.8 weeks), mean birthweight (1304 ± 466 g) or corrected gestational age (35.4 ± 3.7 weeks) at examination. The intervention group had a significantly lower mean Premature Infant Pain Profile score during examination of the first eye, following insertion of the speculum (Group 1:13.7 ± 2.1 vs. Group 2:16.4 ± 1.8, p = 0.001). CONCLUSION Although sucrose combined with non-nutritive sucking modestly reduces pain scores during eye examinations, there is need to further studies to explore significant pain relief for infants undergoing retinopathy of prematurity screening.
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- Dilek Dilli
- Department of Neonatology; Dr Sami Ulus Maternity and Children Training and Research Hospital; Ankara Turkey
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- Department of Neonatology; Dr Sami Ulus Maternity and Children Training and Research Hospital; Ankara Turkey
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- Department of Ophthalmology; Dr Sami Ulus Maternity and Children Training and Research Hospital; Ankara Turkey
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- Department of Neonatology; Dr Sami Ulus Maternity and Children Training and Research Hospital; Ankara Turkey
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- Department of Neonatology; Dr Sami Ulus Maternity and Children Training and Research Hospital; Ankara Turkey
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- Department of Neonatology; Dr Sami Ulus Maternity and Children Training and Research Hospital; Ankara Turkey
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