Characterization of parameters for the analysis of objective measures of non-nutritive sucking of newborns.
Bárbara Generoso Santos de Matos Sales, Renata Maria Moreira Moraes Furlan, Camila Alexandra Vilaça Ramos and 3 others
PMID 38836829WHAT IT FOUND
A computerized method for measuring newborn non-nutritive sucking matched manual analysis almost perfectly.
The second of three two-minute recordings showed the most stable performance, suggesting the first should be used as a practice run before clinical assessment.
Key findings
01The computerized analysis of sucking parameters showed almost perfect agreement with manual analysis across all twelve variables.
02The second recording showed the most stable sucking behavior, with more suction groups and higher mean pressure than the first and third recordings.
03The software reduced analysis time from about one hour per graph manually to one minute per graph.
STILL TO COME
How it was doneWhat they foundWhat it means for SLPs
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What it does not show
The study included a very small sample of only 24 healthy, full-term newborns. The analysis did not account for variables such as sex or gestational age, which can influence sucking patterns. The study only examined healthy infants, so the results may not apply to preterm babies or those with oral-motor difficulties.
Declared interests
The work was funded by Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior – Brasil (CAPES) with financing code 001.
The easy way to misread this
Do not assume this method has been validated for diagnosing sucking disorders or guiding treatment in preterm or high-risk infants, as the study only analyzed data from healthy, full-term newborns.