Research progress on assessment and intervention of oral motor function in neonatal intensive care unit preterm infants

VernacularTitle:新生儿重症监护病房中早产儿口腔运动功能评估及干预的研究进展
Author: Xiuyuan SUN ¹ ; Yiming WANG ; Tong SUN
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1. 中国医科大学附属盛京医院儿内科，沈阳　110004
Keywords: Oral motor assessment; Oral motor intervention; Neonatal intensive care unit; Preterm infant
From: Chinese Pediatric Emergency Medicine 2024;31(11):867-872
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Due to the immature nervous system development and long-term nasal feeding after birth，preterm infants are often prone to feeding difficulties and other problems，resulting in incoordination of sucking，swallowing and respiratory function. In recent years，interest in the application of premature infant oral exercise intervention（PIOMI）in neonatal intensive care unit（NICU）has gradually increased. By assessing oral motor function in NICU preterm infants，it is possible to identify patients with oral movement dysfunction and give early intervention，which can not only improve feeding outcomes for preterm infants，but also promote neural development. This study expounded the current advantages and disadvantages of oral motor function evaluation methods that were used commonly，introduced the concept of PIOMI and application status，aimed to provide theoretical support for the application and popularization of early PIOMI in NICU.