Publications by authors named "Debra Ruff"
Background: Bioprotective properties of mother's own milk (MOM) support the use of targeted MOM administration methods, including oropharyngeal therapy (OPT) with MOM, which may mimic the protective effects of swallowed amniotic fluid, thereby improving infant health outcomes.
Purpose: To increase the use of MOM-OPT in premature infants in the first week of life.
Methods: Quality improvement methods were used to implement precision dosing of OPT.