The effect of feeding methods of bottle and injector on the transition to full breastfeeding and sucking success in preterm newborns

The research was conducted clinically, randomized controlled and experimental to determine the effect of feeding methods of bottle and injector on the transition to full breastfeeding and sucking success ın preterm newborns. The research was carried out between February 2019 and November 2019 at the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and Neonatology clinic of Düzce University Health Practice and Research Centre. As a result of the strength analysis, which sampled the study, 62 preterm newborns followed in Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (31 bottle feeding group, 31 injector feeding group). Data were collected by using the Descriptive Information Form, Preterm Infant Follow-up Form and LATCH Breastfeeding Diagnostic Scale. The infants in the syringe and bottle feeding group were fed and the sucking successes and transition times to breastfeeding were evaluated during the first breastfeeding, after 48 hours and before discharge. When sucking successes and transition times to breastfeeding were evaluated; LATCH scores of the mothers in the syringe feeding group were significantly higher than the mothers in the bottle feeding group, and infants switched to full breastfeeding in a shorter time (p <0.05). When the physical parameter results were evaluated; The mean BPM of the babies in the bottle-fed group was significantly higher than the injector-fed group (p <0.05). As a result; It has been seen that injecting feeding method has a positive effect on the success of the newborn, the time of transition to full breastfeeding and life signs according to the bottle feeding method. In line with the results obtained from the study, it is recommended to increase the success of sucking, shorten the transition time to full breastfeeding and use the injector feeding method to maintain the stable physical parameters.