关键词: 婴儿, 早产； 口腔； 喂饲方法

Abstract: Objective To evaluate the effect of individualized semi-demand feeding on the progress and performance of oral feeding，the time of body weight regain and length of hospital stay in premature infants. Methods Totally 140 premature infants were randomly assigned into the experimental group and the control group. The infants in the experimental group（n=70） received individualized semi-demand feeding in addition to the routine care. The control group（n=70） received routine care of NICU including intermittent feeding，postural support，and oral support. The postmenstrual age （PMA） and the total intake volume were recorded. Then，the progress and performance of oral fe eding，the time of body weight regain and length of hospital stay were calculated. Results Feeding efficiency，feeding proficiency and oral intake of milk in the experimental group were higher than those in the control group with statistically significant difference（P<0.05）. The transitional time from initiation of oral feeding to full oral feeding，the time of body weight regain and length of hospital stay in the experimental group were significantly shorter than that of the control group（P<0.05）. Conclusion The individualized semi-demand feeding is beneficial for premature infants to improve oral feeding.

Key words: Infant, Premature； Mouth； Feeding Methods