Oral Care With Breast Milk in Preterm Newborns Fed by Tube

Oral Care With Breast Milk in Preterm Newborns Fed by Tube:A Randomized Controlled Study

It was conducted to evaluate Oral Care with Breast Milk in Preterm Newborns Fed by Tube

Newborns selected according to the randomization group will receive nursing care, including oral care and feeding, from the same person twice a day, at 09:00 in the morning and 15:00 in the afternoon. Breast milk (BM) will be used for oral care. At each treatment, two ml BM should be dropped onto sterile gauze to clean the cheeks, tongue and palate. Process steps; After hand hygiene is achieved, it will be done using disposable gloves.

Inclusion Criteria:

• -Staying in the neonatal intensive care unit
• Being fed by gavage
• Babies with no oral intake (nonperoral-NPO)
• Babies fed with breast milk and/or formula

Exclusion Criteria:

• Babies who are exclusively breastfed
• Cleft palate/lip
• Major congenital anomaly
• Intubated babies