Title
Effect of oromotor stimulation on early sucking behavior and later development in preterm newborns
Authors
Ankit Jain1, Sardar Vikram Singh Bais2, Akash yadav3 & Kamini Goyal4,*
Affiliation
1Department of Pediatrics, Shyam Shah Medical College and Associated Gandhi Memorial hospital, Chakaraghat, Sagar, Madhya Pradesh, India; 2Department of Pediatrics Birsa Munda Govermemt Medical College, Shahdol, Madhya Pradesh, India; 3Department Pediatrics, Shrimant Rajmata Vijayaraje Scindhiya Medical College, Shivpuri, Madhya Pradesh, India; 4Department of Paediatrics, NSCB Medical College and Hospital, Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, India; *Corresponding author
Ankit Jain - E-mail: jain02ankit@gmail.com
Sardar Vikram Singh Bais - E-mail: singh.svikram06@gmail.com
Akash yadav - E-mail: Akashyadav10290@gmail.com
Kamini Goyal - E-mail: goyalk1994@gmail.com
Article Type
Research Article
Date
Received October 1, 2025; Revised October 31, 2025; Accepted October 31, 2025, Published October 31, 2025
Abstract
Preterm infants (<34 weeks) often face feeding difficulties due to immature oromotor coordination. This randomized controlled trial of 150 preterm infants compared structured OMS, unstructured stimulation and standard care. Standard care led to earlier full oral feeding (8.84 ± 2.37 days), greater weight gain (40.04 ± 6.92%) and shorter hospital stay (24.16 ± 4.52 days) (p < 0.001). Developmental scores at 6 months were significantly higher with standard care than with OMS interventions. Standard care proved more effective than OMS in enhancing feeding, growth and neurodevelopmental outcomes in preterm infants.
Keywords
Oromotor stimulation, preterm infants, sucking behavior, nutrition, development, oral feeding
Citation
Jain et al. Bioinformation 21(10): 3749-3754 (2025)
Edited by
Hiroj Bagde
ISSN
0973-2063
Publisher
License
This is an Open Access article which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly credited. This is distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License.
