
Oro-Motor Intervention Protocol to Improve Sucking Behavior among Neonates with Immature Sucking: An Experimental Protocol
Author(s) -
R. Theiva Chandran,
Jagatheesan Alagesan
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
international journal of surgery protocols
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.291
H-Index - 4
ISSN - 2468-3574
DOI - 10.29337/ijsp.152
Subject(s) - medicine , observational study , intervention (counseling) , protocol (science) , physical therapy , nursing , pathology , alternative medicine
Oro-motor intervention methods were previously adopted to improve the sucking pattern but there is still a lag in the structured protocol for improving sucking behavior in infants with immature sucking. Thus, this study is aimed to develop a structured protocol for the Oro-motor intervention to improve sucking behavior.