An earlier study demonstrated that oral feeding of premature infants (<30 wk gestation) was enhanced when milk was delivered through a self-paced flow system. The aims of this study were to identify the principle(s) by which this occurred and to develop a practical method to implement the self-paced system in neonatal nurseries. Feeding performance, measured by overall transfer, duration of ora...

fasting is a religious obligation, which can be challenging for individuals with oral conditions due to its stringent code of conduct. moreover, food abstinence during fasting can restrict oral feeding even further in patients whose nutrition has been already compromised. previous research has mainly concentrated on oral hygiene and gum health, disregarding orodental conditions and diseases. th...

Food-based attractants incorporating an insecticide are an important component of area-wide control programmes for the Mediterranean fruit fly, Ceratitis capitata (Wiedemann) (Diptera: Tephritidae). This study was carried out to understand the feeding mechanism of adults of this species. Mouthparts of C. capitata are similar in general structure to those of another Tephritid genus, Bactrocera, ...

BACKGROUND Co-occurrence of feeding and language disorders. AIM To investigate possible connections between feeding and language disorders, based on a bio-psychic perspective. METHOD A clinical-qualitative methodology, developed through a longitudinal study of a clinical case of a three year old boy with the complaint 'does not speak or eat' and with a medical diagnosis of gastroesophageal ...

Abstract Objectives Oral sensory, communication, and feeding issues are frequently observed to co-occur in autistic children. The study attempted explore the association between oral sensory deficits, feeding, communication deficits Methods Behavioral Pediatric Feeding Assessment Scale (BPFAS), Child Sensory Profile 2 (SP-2), Communication Symbolic Behavior Scales Developmental Infant/Toddler C...

Problems with oral feeding occur in varying degrees in infants born with cleft lip/palate and/or craniofacial syndromes. The extent of clefting is associated with the severity of feeding problems, and if cleft lip/palate occurs in conjunction with a craniofacial syndrome, additional structural, airway, and neuromotor issues may be present. The infant's feeding and swallowing skills may be signi...