Quantitative non-nutritive sucking measurement as a predictor of oral feeding readiness in newborns

Background and purpose The of this study is to examine the relationship between parameters a silver nanowire-based flexible pressure sensor developed measure non-nutritive sucking (NNS) performance predict nutritive status in preterm infants. Methods Preterm infants who were referred for feeding difficulty during transition period from tubal oral enrolled our study. A was used neonates. evaluator stimulated infants' lips tongue with pacifier integrated sensor, check whether had occurred. When reflex induced, it measured. characteristics subdivided into classifications according NOMAS criteria full (FOF) status. Quantitative NNS measurement state compared groups. Results comparing quantitative by characteristics, average significantly higher FOF capable group than those incomplete group. In addition, maximum normal pattern disorganized pattern. divided over range 0–3 kPa same weight assigned each item. optimal cut-off value sensitivity specificity estimate set, 1.5 yielded highest (84.62%) (67.65%) on receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve. area under curve (AUC) 0.786, result statistically significant. Conclusions This presents parameter use sensor. show possible indicators that can aid predicting when their prognosis. will serve as basis future research determining newborns health conditions affect feeding.