OBJECTIVES To assess the finger-feeding technique when compared with the cup feeding method during the early stage of preterm infant feeding transition regarding milk loss, milk ingestion period, and complications. METHODS Experimental, randomized, prospective study including 53 preterm infants with gestation age<37 weeks, clinically stable, and with a score of >28 points in the Oral Feeding ...

abstract background: premature neonates’ feeding is of great importance due to its effective role in their growth. these neonates should reach an independent oral nutrition stage before being discharged from the neonatal intensive care unit. therefore, the researcher decided to conduct a study on the effect of palady and cup feeding on premature neonates’ weight gain and their reaching full ora...

Background & Aims: The purpose of the present study was to compare feeding problems, infant eating behavior, and feeding styles between infants with and without feeding problems according to their mothers’ narratives. Methods: In this casual-comparative study, 50 mother-infant dyads were selected using convenient sampling. The infants’ ages ranged between 6 to 12 months. After matching, the inf...

abstract background: infants’ feeding is one of the critical periods in women’s health that can influence their life. the purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between infants’ feeding patterns and mothers’ physical and psychological dimensions of quality of life. materials and methods: in this cross-sectional study, 189 mothers were selected by convenience sampling (n = 63 ...

background: the early postoperative feeding after caesarean section (c- section) has remained controversial. this study was designed to evaluate the safety and efficacy of early versus delayed postcaesarean section oral feeding regarding gastrointestinal complications and patients postoperative satisfaction after c- section. methods: this clinical trial study was conducted on 200 pregnant women...

abstractintroduction: the role of breast-feeding in protection against childhood acute leukemia is uncertain. in this study, we tested the hypothesis that breast-feeding decreases the risk of 300 patients we investigated childhood acute leukemia. materials and methods: in a case control study, we inrestigated 300 patients, aged 2±13 years, with acute leukemia, as well as 300 controls, individua...