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Infant Feeding Disorders

Could Missed Feeding Milestones Be Driving NICU Complications?
 Could Missed Feeding Milestones Be Driving NICU Complications? 1024 492 Katie Brind'Amour, PhD, MS, CHES
By: Katie Brind'Amour, PhD, MS, CHES
Newborn baby in an NICU bed with a nasogastric tube.

New research suggests delayed feeding progression may contribute to growth faltering, prolonged hospitalization and other complications in very preterm infants. For years, clinicians have largely assumed that preterm infants reach feeding milestones later because they are sicker. New research from Nationwide Children’s suggests the relationship may also work in the opposite direction. Investigators found that…

Direct Breastfeeding of Mother’s Own Milk Benefits Preterm Infants
 Direct Breastfeeding of Mother’s Own Milk Benefits Preterm Infants 1024 575 Mary Bates, PhD
By: Mary Bates, PhD

Despite benefits, new study finds low rates of breastfeeding among preterm infants discharged from the NICU. Mother’s own milk (MOM) and direct breastfeeding (DBF) are associated with numerous health and development advantages, especially for preterm infants. However, the rates of MOM feeding and DBF among infants admitted to neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) are low,…

Study Reveals New Use for GER Tool in Neonates: Swallowing Analysis
 Study Reveals New Use for GER Tool in Neonates: Swallowing Analysis 1024 683 Katie Brind'Amour, PhD, MS, CHES
By: Katie Brind'Amour, PhD, MS, CHES
Portrait of Dr. Jadcherla wearing a white lab coat

Investigators have repurposed a simple test for gastroesophageal reflux (GER) disease to provide valuable insight into multiple swallowing abnormalities in newborn babies. A tool used to diagnose gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) in hospitalized neonates now has another use: characterizing swallowing abilities. The researchers at Nationwide Children’s Hospital who pioneered the objective use of the test,…

How Does Thickened Formula Affect Reflux in Infants?
 How Does Thickened Formula Affect Reflux in Infants? 1024 683 Mary Bates, PhD
By: Mary Bates, PhD
side view of a newborn baby getting fed a bottle

Infants in the neonatal intensive care unit with suspected gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) are often fed formula with added rice cereal or other thickeners, despite limited evidence of its efficacy or long-term consequences. Additionally, the consequences of thickened feeds are not well-studied, says Sudarshan Jadcherla, MD, a principal investigator at the Center for Perinatal Research…