Table 4 Comparison of NeoEAT-Breastfeeding scores of infants based on the presence of a diagnosed feeding impairment (n = 310)
Diagnosed Feeding Impairment | ap | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Yes (n = 13) | No (n = 297) | ||||
Mean ± SD | Median (Range) | Mean ± SD | Median (Range) | ||
Infant Regulation | 23.76 ± 11.79 | 22 (6–45) | 17.18 ± 11.28 | 15 (1–60) | 0.048* |
Energy & Physiologic Stability | 42.38 ± 6.87 | 44 (28–50) | 34.16 ± 7.14 | 35 (5–50) | 0.001** |
Oropharyngeal & Gastroesophageal Function | 44.69 ± 4.29 | 45 (39–50) | 38.28 ± 5.61 | 39 (18–50) | 0.001** |
Gastrointestinal Function | 42.15 ± 6.58 | 45 (32–50) | 33.02 ± 6.20 | 33 (12–49) | 0.001** |
Feeding Efficiency & Sensory Responsiveness | 27.07 ± 3.98 | 28 (18–30) | 21.09 ± 4.17 | 21 (8–30) | 0.001** |
Compelling Symptoms of Problematic Feeding | 30.00 ± 1.10 | 30 (28–30) | 27.97 ± 2.76 | 29 (15–30) | 0.001** |
Total | 233.38 ± 15.99 | 240 (207–256) | 196.01 ± 20.88 | 196 (132–241) | 0.001** |