Publications by authors named "Omnia El-Kassas"
Article Synopsis
- Oral feeding is a complex process for preterm infants that relies on various factors, and traditional feeding methods can be inconsistent and slow down skill progression.
- The study aimed to test a new assessment-based feeding approach, the Mansoura Early Feeding Skills Assessment (MEFSA), against conventional methods in a neonatal care setting.
- Results showed that the new approach led to earlier initiation and completion of oral feeding, allowing infants to be discharged sooner than those using traditional feeding methods.
Developing the Mansoura Early Feeding Skills Assessment Scale for Preterm Infants.
Pediatr Gastroenterol Hepatol Nutr
November 2023
Purpose: This study aimed to develop a new bedside scoring system scale that assesses preterm infants' oral feeding skills (OFS) in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU).
Methods: A literature review and critical appraisal of available oral feeding assessment tools/scores were performed. Subsequently, we developed the "Mansoura Early Feeding Skills Assessment" (MEFSA) scale, an 85-item observational measure of oral feeding skills with three main sections.