Publications by authors named "Miriam Crennan"
Article Synopsis
- Infants with congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) face risks in beginning oral feeding when on non-invasive respiratory support, prompting the development of a dysphagia protocol involving specialists and modified barium swallow studies (MBSS) to assess readiness for feeding.
- A retrospective comparison showed that while the intervention group (37 infants) had more infants on respiratory support at feeding initiation compared to the control group (64 infants), they started oral feeds later after extubation and took longer to achieve full oral feeds.
- The study underscores the importance of specialized monitoring and evaluations to ensure safety in oral feeding initiation for term infants with CDH, highlighting the need for careful assessment despite the protocol's implementation.
