Mouth massage helps tiny preemies feed and grow faster

NCT ID NCT07366190

First seen Jan 26, 2026 · Last updated May 15, 2026 · Updated 25 times

Summary

This study tested a gentle mouth exercise called PIOMI on 32 preterm babies born between 26-30 weeks. Half got the exercise twice a day for a week, while the other half received standard care. Researchers measured how well the babies breastfed, how much weight they gained, and how long they stayed in the hospital. The goal was to see if this simple intervention could improve feeding and shorten hospital stays.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Necmettin Erbakan University

    Konya, Konya, 40336, Turkey (Türkiye)

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