The effects of oral feeding while on nasal continuous positive airway pressure (NCPAP) in preterm infants. Academic Article uri icon

Overview

abstract

  • OBJECTIVE: To determine whether delaying oral feeding until coming off NCPAP will alter feeding and respiratory-related morbidities in preterm infants. DESIGN: In this retrospective pre-post analysis, outcomes were compared in two preterm infant groups (≤32 weeks gestation). Infants in Group 1 were orally fed while on NCPAP, while infants in Group 2 were only allowed oral feedings after ceasing NCPAP. RESULTS: Although infants in Group 2 started feeds at a later postmenstrual age (PMA), they reached full oral feeding at a similar PMA compared with Group 1. Interestingly, there was a positive correlation between the duration of oral feeding while on NCPAP and the time spent on respiratory support in Group 1. CONCLUSIONS: Delayed oral feeding until ceasing NCPAP did not contribute to feeding-related morbidities. We recommend caution when initiating oral feedings in preterm infants on NCPAP without evaluating the safety of the infants and their readiness for oral feedings.

publication date

  • February 21, 2020

Research

keywords

  • Continuous Positive Airway Pressure
  • Infant, Premature

Identity

PubMed Central ID

  • PMC7224016

Scopus Document Identifier

  • 85079803045

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

  • 10.1038/s41372-020-0632-2

PubMed ID

  • 32086439

Additional Document Info

volume

  • 40

issue

  • 6