Salivary biomarkers predict oral feeding readiness in preterm newborns
Tuesday, January 27, 2015 - 15:00
in Health & Medicine
Results from a new study hold the potential to substantially improve clinical decision-making to determine when a premature newborn is ready for oral feeding. The study describes developmental salivary biomarkers associated with feeding success in newborns, markers that could lead to development of objective assessment tools for caregivers.