Assessment and management of infant feeding

Some infants have difficulty establishing the consistent suck-swallow-breathe cycle that is important for the development of competent feeding. This article summarises the progress of nine infants with neurodevelopmental disorders to consider the core components necessary for a comprehensive feeding assessment for vulnerable infants. It also highlights the main approaches used to support the development of infant feeding.

Celia Harding, Lindsay Frank, Nicola Botting, Katerina Hilari