The Impact of Compensatory Swallowing Training on Feeding Difficulties in Neonates with Congenital Heart Disease
Objective To investigate the impact of compensatory swallowing training on feeding performance and feeding progress in neonates with congenital heart disease who have feeding difficulties.Methods A total of 62 neonates with congenital heart disease admitted to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit(NICU)of Guangzhou Women and Children's medical center Liuzhou hospital from July 2023 to April 2024 were selected as the study subjects.They were randomly assigned to the observation group(31 cases)and the control group(31 cases).The control group received neonatal oral motor intervention methods,while the observation group received compensatory swallowing training in addition to the interventions given to the control group.The feeding performance and feeding progress of the two groups were observed.Results After the intervention,the feeding performance of the observation group was better than that of the control group,with a statistically significant difference(P<0.05).The number of days required for the observation group to achieve more than 50%and more than 80%of the target milk volume through oral feeding was shorter than that of the control group,with a statistically significant difference(P<0.05).After the intervention,the weight,length,and head circumference of the observation group were higher than those of the control group,with a statistically significant difference(P<0.05).The incidence of complications in the observation group was lower than that in the control group,with a statistically significant difference(P<0.05).Conclusion Compensatory swallowing training can improve feeding performance in neonates with congenital heart disease,accelerate feeding progress,shorten the time required for complete oral feeding,promote neonatal growth and development,and has a high safety profile.
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