Feeding Protocols

[HawkeyeRN]

We are looking at putting a feeding protocol of sorts into place to guide advancement of our preemie feedings. This will be a combined effort of nursing staff, OT/PT, and lactation. Does anyone use something similar to a protocol at your hospital? What do you use to determine feeding readiness/time for advancement? Any examples of experiences or paperwork would be great! Thanks!

[BreckH]

Hi,

Just came back from a meeting at work NICU in San Diego where we are discussing going to cue feedings please if you can send the feeding protocol you are talking about...

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Thank you so much,

Breck

[Bortaz, MSN, RN]

I bet you make the babies hair look beautiful, Breck. LOL

Just kidding. You have to be kinda old to get it.

[mmallemat]

We are looking at putting a feeding protocol of sorts into place to guide advancement of our preemie feedings. This will be a combined effort of nursing staff, OT/PT, and lactation. Does anyone use something similar to a protocol at your hospital? What do you use to determine feeding readiness/time for advancement? Any examples of experiences or paperwork would be great! Thanks!

I am an OT and we do some feeding in the NICU. We also do not yet have a feeding protocol. We try to see the feeders at least Monday-Friday once a day but it is difficult to always carry over with all parties involved. If anyone has a protocol, I would really appreciate a peek at it.