“Parent-Delivered Oral Motor Interventions for Preterm Infants: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Feeding, Breastfeeding, and Maternal Outcomes, Including Head-to-Head Comparisons with Professional Delivery”

This systematic review and meta-analysis aims to evaluate the effectiveness of parent-delivered oral motor interventions in preterm infants on feeding outcomes, breastfeeding performance, and maternal outcomes. It will synthesize evidence on feeding progression, oral feeding independence, time to achieve full oral feeds, breastfeeding rates, feeding efficiency, and maternal experiences. Additionally, head-to-head comparisons between parent-delivered and professionally delivered interventions will be conducted to determine their comparative effectiveness, supporting evidence-based, family-centred feeding practices in neonatal care.