Sleep–Wake States and Feeding Progression in Preterm Infants

Background Previous studies demonstrated a short-term relationship between infant sleep–wake states and oral feeding performance, with state being an indication of infants’ neurobehavioral readiness for feeding. However, the relationship between sleep–wake states and feeding skills has not been evaluated longitudinally during hospitalization. Objectives The purpose of this study was to examine preterm infants’ sleep–wake state developmental...