Abnormal nutritive sucking as an indicator of neonatal brain injury
S Shandley, G Capilouto, E Tamilia, DM Riley… - Frontiers in …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
A term neonate is born with the ability to suck; this neuronal network is already formed and
functional by 28 weeks gestational age and continues to evolve into adulthood. Because of …
functional by 28 weeks gestational age and continues to evolve into adulthood. Because of …
Quantifying neonatal sucking performance: promise of new methods
GJ Capilouto, TJ Cunningham… - Seminars in Speech …, 2017 - thieme-connect.com
Neonatal feeding has been traditionally understudied so guidelines and evidence-based
support for common feeding practices are limited. A major contributing factor to the paucity of …
support for common feeding practices are limited. A major contributing factor to the paucity of …
A comparison of the nutritive sucking performance of full term and preterm neonates at hospital discharge: a prospective study
GJ Capilouto, TJ Cunningham, PJ Giannone… - Early human …, 2019 - Elsevier
Background Studies show that 40% to 70% of premature infants exhibit both immature and
atypical feeding ability. To establish thresholds of performance and develop efficacious …
atypical feeding ability. To establish thresholds of performance and develop efficacious …
Photoplethysmography: a measure for the function of the autonomic nervous system in focal impaired awareness seizures
R El Atrache, E Tamilia… - …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Objectives Photoplethysmography (PPG) reflects variations of blood perfusion in tissues,
which may signify seizure‐related autonomic changes. The aim of this study is to assess the …
which may signify seizure‐related autonomic changes. The aim of this study is to assess the …
Photoplethysmographic evaluation of generalized tonic‐clonic seizures
Objective Photoplethysmography (PPG) is an optical technique measuring variations of
blood perfusion in peripheral tissues. We evaluated alterations in PPG signals in …
blood perfusion in peripheral tissues. We evaluated alterations in PPG signals in …
An automated system for the analysis of newborns' oral-motor behavior
The assessment of oral-motor behavior (OMB) represents one the earliest noninvasive ways
to evaluate newborns' well-being and neuromotor behavior. This work aimed at develo** …
to evaluate newborns' well-being and neuromotor behavior. This work aimed at develo** …
Supporting oral feeding skills through bottle selection
E Ross, L Fuhrman - Perspectives on Swallowing and Swallowing Disorders …, 2015 - ASHA
Infants who have feeding difficulties often struggle with coordinating sucking, swallowing,
and breathing, and have difficulty eating sufficient quantities for adequate growth. Speech …
and breathing, and have difficulty eating sufficient quantities for adequate growth. Speech …
Nutritive sucking abnormalities and brain microstructural abnormalities in infants with established brain injury: a pilot study
Objective To determine the relationship between nutritive sucking and microstructural
integrity of sensorimotor tracts in newborns with brain injury. Study design Diffusion imaging …
integrity of sensorimotor tracts in newborns with brain injury. Study design Diffusion imaging …
Fiabilidad y validez del cuestionario observacional de las conductas de alimentación en neonatos prematuros (COCANP)
Objetivo Es conocida la preocupación por las dificultades de alimentación en neonatos
prematuros. Con el objetivo de disponer de un instrumento que recoja las características y …
prematuros. Con el objetivo de disponer de un instrumento que recoja las características y …
Borjibot: A soft robotic device performing pressure and torsional stimuli for neonates oral-motor rehabilitation
This paper presents the design and prototype of a soft robotic device to rehabilitate the
sucking capacities of preterm neonates. The soft robot utilizes elastomeric pneumatic …
sucking capacities of preterm neonates. The soft robot utilizes elastomeric pneumatic …