Publications by authors named "Thao T Griffith"
Relationship Between Duration of Tube Feeding and Success of Oral Feeding in Preterm Infants.
J Obstet Gynecol Neonatal Nurs
September 2018
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to explore how the length of tube feeding impacts the ability of preterm infants to successfully transition to oral feeding.
- Results showed a significant negative relationship between the duration of tube feeding and oral feeding success, suggesting that longer tube feeding may hinder this transition.
- No connections were found between tube feeding duration and infants' alert states, orally directed behaviors, or nutritive sucking, indicating that other factors may not influence the relationship as expected.
Background: The term "oral feeding success" (OFS) is frequently used in clinical practice and research. However, OFS is inconsistently defined, which impacts the ability to adequately evaluate OFS, identify risk factors, and implement interventions in clinical practice and research.
Purpose: To develop the defining attributes, antecedents, and consequences for the concept of OFS in preterm infants during their initial hospitalization.