Characterization of newborn suction according the neuroocclusal rehabilitation

Abstract

During the first year of life of infant the suction plays a main role to fix the practical buccal praxis that are the basis functional pattern for development and maturation of Stomatognatic System functions of older child and of adult. A cross-sectional and descriptive study was conducted to apply the quantitative methods and qualitative collection data to characterize the suction development of newborn by neuro-occlusal rehabilitation. Universe included 56 children from "Santa Clara" Polyclinic health area from September to November, 2008. For information collection on the study variables author used the card of feeding observation. In study analysis to clear up the results descriptive and comparative analyses were used. Infant suction had difficulties associated with some factors including the inappropriate position characterized by a lack of alignment and separation of infant body from the mother, as well as the mother breast anatomy, by example, obstructed breast and plain and inverted nipples Also there were another difficulties related to suction including the mouth semi-open, more areola under the baby's mouth, inversion of lower lip, non contact of chin with the breast and clicking at deglutition. In newborn as study sample there was predominance of ineffective suction.