Screening for feeding difficulties in the neonatal unit: Sensitivity and specificity of gestational age vs. medical history

ConclusionMedical history can be used as a simple method to identify infants at highest risk of feeding difficulties prior to commencing oral feeding, enabling the targeting of preventative therapeutic interventions and caseload prioritisation.
Source: Journal of Neonatal Nursing - Category: Perinatology & Neonatology Source Type: research