Behavioral cue-based oral feeding pattern means that feeders make decisions and provide different oral feeding strategies through continuous and dynamic evaluation of the behavioral cues presented by premature infants. This paper reviewed the development background,development situation,theoretical basis,influencing factors and oral feeding readiness assessment,sucking quality evaluation,supporting strategy implementation method of behavioral cue-based oral feeding pattern for preterm infants in NICU. It aimed to provide the references to carry out the behavioral cue-based oral feeding pattern of premature infants at domestic NICU.