Cue-based Feeding of Preterm Infants
Evelyn Keppinger, MSN, RN, clinical nurse navigator at Wolfson Children's Hospital and NICU, Baptist Health System, in Jacksonville, Florida, describes the benefits of adopting a cue-based feeding strategy for preterm infants in the NICU. She also reviews behaviors that indicate an infant is or is not ready to transition to oral feedings, and offers tips for creating a stress-free, calm, feeding environment.
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Evelyn Keppinger, MSN, RN
Clinical Nurse Navigator
Wolfson Children's Hospital and NICU
Baptist Health System
Jacksonville, Florida