Effects of intra-oral sucrose on crying, mouthing and hand-mouth contact in newborn and six-week-old infants
Barr, RG; Quek, VSH; Cousineau, D; Oberlander, TF; Brian, JA; Young, SN
HERO ID
1060465
Reference Type
Journal Article
Year
1994
Language
English
PMID
| HERO ID | 1060465 |
|---|---|
| In Press | No |
| Year | 1994 |
| Title | Effects of intra-oral sucrose on crying, mouthing and hand-mouth contact in newborn and six-week-old infants |
| Authors | Barr, RG; Quek, VSH; Cousineau, D; Oberlander, TF; Brian, JA; Young, SN |
| Journal | Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology |
| Volume | 36 |
| Issue | 7 |
| Page Numbers | 608-618 |
| Abstract | To determine whether a single intra-oral administration of sucrose would calm infants and elicit mouthing and hand-mouth contact, crying newborn and six-week-old infants were given sucrose solution before one feed and sterile water before another in a cross-over trial. Six-week-old infants were also given sucrose and water after feeding. For the newborn infants, the calming effect was rapid, substantial and lasted for at least four minutes. Mouthing and hand-mouth contact increased, but for shorter durations. For the six-week-old infants, sucrose calmed for one minute only before feeding, but had no effects on mouthing or hand-mouth contact. The results imply that intra-oral sucrose has acute age-related effects on crying and suckling-feeding behaviour mediated by a pre-absorptive mechanism. Sucrose may tap a functional system for reducing distress related to feeding and/or regulation of infant state. |
| Doi | 10.1111/j.1469-8749.1994.tb11898.x |
| Pmid | 8034123 |
| Wosid | WOS:A1994NR77700007 |
| Is Certified Translation | No |
| Dupe Override | No |
| Is Public | Yes |
| Language Text | English |