What question did this study set out to answer?

The aim is to evaluate the impact of oropharyngeal colostrum on the feeding skills of preterm infants.

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The Effect of Oropharyngeal Colostrum Administration on Early Feeding Skills and Transition to Oral Feeding in Preterm Infants: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

STSümeyra TopalSağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi SÇSinem Yalnızoğlu Çaka SASelin AytemizKahramanmaraş Sütçü İmam University

Key Points

The aim is to evaluate the impact of oropharyngeal colostrum on the feeding skills of preterm infants.
Conducted a randomized controlled trial
Administered oropharyngeal colostrum to test group
Compared feeding skills with control group
Oropharyngeal colostrum improved early feeding skills
Facilitated quicker transition to oral feeding

Abstract

OC administration may be an effective non-pharmacological method that can positively contribute to the development of early feeding skills of premature infants.

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