Impact of intrapartum oxytocin administration on neonatal sucking behavior and breastfeeding [PDF]
This study aimed to examine the effect of intrapartum oxytocin administration on neonatal sucking behavior and breastfeeding. A total of 64 pairs (29 in the group treated with intrapartum oxytocin and 35 in the control group) of normal infants within 24 ...
Machiko Omaru +7 more
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Oro-Motor Intervention Protocol to Improve Sucking Behavior among Neonates with Immature Sucking: An Experimental Protocol. [PDF]
ABSTRACT Background: Oro-motor intervention methods were previously adopted to improve the sucking pattern but there is still a lag in the structured protocol for improving sucking behavior in infants with immature sucking.
Chandran R, Alagesan J.
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Behavioral genetics and thumb sucking in adolescents
Thumb sucking is a common habit developed by children and begins as early as in utero. However, it becomes problematic when a child continues to suck their thumb past the age of 4 years, when their secondary dentition is developing and preparing to erupt.
Jessica Hatala
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Newborns’ attention to socio-emotional prosodic cues from voices [PDF]
Summary: Voices are among the most salient stimuli for social interactions. From birth, we can process both linguistic and socio-emotional aspects of voices, but it is not clear how these cues contribute to voice processing.
Valentina Silvestri +6 more
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Artificial Intelligence-Based Video Analysis for Assessing Sucking Behavior in Preterm Infants: A Feasibility Study [PDF]
Background/Objectives: Preterm infants often experience impaired swallowing function, and objective assessments for this population remain limited. In this prospective single-center study, we aimed to propose and validate an automated framework that ...
Ji Ae Kim +8 more
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Oral suction capacity in breastfeeding vs. bottle feeding. A systematic review [PDF]
ObjectivesThis study aims to ascertain whether breastfed infants exhibit superior oral sucking abilities compared with bottle-fed infants.MethodsA systematic review was conducted, encompassing four databases associated with professional health practices:
Pilar Andrea Guzmán Sánchez +9 more
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Knowledge about sucking habits. Elaboration, validation and application of an online questionnaire: an exploratory study [PDF]
Objective: This exploratory study aimed to assess the population’s knowledge about sucking habits (SHs). Material and Methods: An observational study was developed using data collection through an electronic questionnaire, which had previously been ...
Karen Regina Francisco SILVA +6 more
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: The aim of this systematic review was to summarize the literature assessing the effects of milk feeding practices on behavior, health, and performance on dairy calves.
A. Welk, N.D. Otten, M.B. Jensen
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Effectiveness of Surgical Interventions for Self-Sucking in Dairy Cattle: A Comparative Study
Self-sucking behavior in cows, is a behavioral defect that leads to significant milk loss in dairy farming. This retrospective case series aims to present the surgical experience and long-term outcomes of 200 cows exhibiting self-sucking behavior.
Mohamed W. El-Sherif +3 more
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Consequences of Thumb Sucking Habit among School Going Children: A Cross Sectional Study
Background: Thumb-sucking, a non-nutritive sucking behavior, is a natural reflex seen in infants but can persist into childhood if not addressed leading to various dental and orofacial issues, including malocclusion, dental arch deformities, speech ...
Huda Mannan +4 more
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