The Effect of the Finger Feeding Method Premature Babies

Launched by ATATURK UNIVERSITY · Jan 11, 2024

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is studying a method called finger feeding, where fathers help their premature babies learn to feed by using their fingers instead of a bottle. The goal is to see if this approach can help babies transition to oral feeding more quickly and improve their ability to suck. The trial will include premature babies born between 29 to 31 weeks, weighing at least 1300 grams, and who are stable in their health. Only fathers who are able to read, write, and speak Turkish and are willing to participate will be included.

If you and your baby qualify for this study, you can expect to be involved in a process where you help your baby feed using your finger, which may support their feeding skills. It's important to know that the study will not include babies who are not stable in their health or those whose fathers have certain health conditions. This trial is still in the planning stages and has not started recruiting participants yet.

Gender

MALE

Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Premature babies at 29-31 weeks
• • Birth weight of 1300 g or more
• • Those whose 1st and 5th minute Apgar scores are over 6
• • Those whose vital signs and health status are stable
• • In babies who have received mechanical ventilation and continuous positive air pressure support, those who have passed 48 hours after stability has been achieved
• • No facial or oral anomalies
• • Premature babies without swallowing difficulties
• • Those fed via nasogastric tube
• • Fathers who can read, write and speak Turkish
• • Fathers of preterm babies who agreed to participate in the research.
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Those whose vital and health conditions are unstable
• • Those whose father has a skin condition or those who developed it later
• • Any upper respiratory tract infection in the father
• • Premature babies without swallowing difficulties
• • Fathers who cannot read, write or speak Turkish
• • Fathers with preterm babies who do not consent to this study will not be included in the scope of the research.