Comparison of The Effects of Initial Oral Feeding by Cup and Bottle-Feeding of Preterm Infants

The preterm infant was put on pulse oximetry and monitored, and heart rate and oxygen saturation began to be monitored. The infants' heart rate and oxygen saturation were recorded 30 minutes before feeding, and their signs of preparedness for oral feeding were monitored. After the data were recorded for 30 minutes, the infant was taken out of the incubator and his/her body weight was measured naked with only a clean diaper to determine the test weight. Feeding time was limited to 30 minutes, including the infants' resting time. When the infant was no longer sucking, the stopwatch was stopped, and the feeding phase was terminated. The feeding process was completed at the end of 30 minutes even if the infant did not take all of the food. The infant was followed up for 30 minutes after the end of feeding. During this time, the pulse oximetry continued to record and no intervention was made in order to avoid any effect on physiological values.

The preterm infant was put on pulse oximetry and monitored, and heart rate and oxygen saturation began to be monitored. The infants' heart rate and oxygen saturation were recorded 30 minutes before feeding, and their signs of preparedness for oral feeding were monitored. After the data were recorded for 30 minutes, the infant was taken out of the incubator and his/her body weight was measured naked with only a clean diaper to determine the test weight. During the feeding period, heart rate and oxygen saturation were continuously recorded. Feeding time was limited to 30 minutes, including the infants' resting time. When the infant was no longer sucking, the stopwatch was stopped, and the feeding phase was terminated. The infant was followed up for 30 minutes after the end of the feeding. During this time, the pulse oximetry continued to record and no intervention was made in order to avoid any effect on physiological values.