Lung ultrasound supports clinical evaluation of feeding competence development in preterm neonates

• Main Authors: Tiziana Controzzi (Author), Francesca Chesi (Author), Rosa Teresa Scaramuzzo (Author), Matteo Giampietri (Author), Riccardo Morganti (Author), Simona Fiori (Author), Elena Moretti (Author), Luna Gargani (Author), Luca Filippi (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2023-09-01T00:00:00Z.
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IntroductionThe achievement of alimentary competencies is a milestone in the development of preterm neonates. Ten percent of neonates <37 weeks of gestational age and 25% of those VLBW experience swallowing disorders, with an increased risk of problems in the early phase of life (failure to thriv...