Avtor/Urednik		Lekan, M
Naslov		Prepoznava motenj hranjenja pri novorojenčku
Prevedeni naslov		Recognition of feedig difficulties in newborns
Tip		članek
Vir		Slov Pediatr
Vol. in št.		Letnik 17, št. 2
Leto izdaje		2010
Obseg		str. 52-8
Jezik		slo
Abstrakt		Sucking and swallowing represent the most complex neuromusc`alar unit in the human body. Normal functioning of the oral-motor structures is a prerequisite for appropriate food intake and indicates good neurological and behavioural organization of the newborn. The sucking and swallowing patterns of premature and sick newborn are different from those of healthy newborns. Premature infants also have difficulties in coordinating sucking and swallowing with breathing due to immaturity. Beside immaturity, congenital and acquired damage to the central nervous system, anatomical anomalies of the gastrointestinal tract, genetic malformations and infections are often the cause of feeding difficulties. The article describes normal, disorganized and dysfunctional patterns of sucking and swallowing in newborns.
Deskriptorji		INFANT, PREMATURE SUCKING BEHAVIOR INFANT NUTRITION DISORDERS INFANT, NEWBORN