Effect of oromotor stimulation frequency on time of transition to full oral feeds in preterm neonates: one year hospital based randomised clinical trial

Abstract

Background and aims More than one out of ten babies born in the world are preterm which is the second leading cause of death. Prematurity related morbidities and physiological immaturity lead to feeding problems like regurgitation, inadequate nutritional intake among 30%-40% of preterms. Non-nutritive sucking, abdominal massage and Oromotor Stimulation (OMS) are some methods that help to deal with the feeding issues. This study aims to evaluate the effect of oromotor stimulation frequency on time of transition from tube feeding to full spoon or paladai feeds