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NNS by an infant is sucking on a dummy. The effect of NNS on Energy (E), Fat (F) and Nitrogen (N) balances was studied in 10 preterm infants with birthweight and gestation (M±SD) of 1111±189 g, 28.8±2.3 weeks between 7-89 day of life. All infants were well, gaining weight and fed by tube at 2 hourly intervals. Each baby received a 3 day period of conventional feeding (control period: CP) and a 3 day period during which infants were encouraged to suck a dummy for the duration of feed (NNS). Starting allocation to C.P. or NNS was randomized. 6 infants were fed with expressed breast milk (EBM) and 4 with a preterm formula (P.F.). No significant difference was observed in the 10 infants between C.P. and NNS periods in the E intake (131±24 vs 129±20 KcalAg/d), Metabolizable E (110±24 vs 105±19 Kcal/kg/d); N intake (520±112 vs 501±107 mg/kg/d), N Retention (336±68 vs 336±83 mg/kg/d); F intake (6.2± 1.0 vs 6.1±0.9 g/kg/d); F absorption coefficient (80±7 vs 78±11%). No significant difference was observed considering individually EBM and P.P. fed infants. NNS does not improve F absorption or N or E retention.
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De, C., Ventura, V. & Mcintosh, N. 25 EFFECT OF NON NUTRITIVE SUCKING (NNS) ON ENERGY, NITROGEN AND FAT BALANCE IN PRETERM INFANTS. Pediatr Res 20, 1038 (1986). https://doi.org/10.1203/00006450-198610000-00079
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