Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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6172289 | Early Human Development | 2013 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
This is the first study to demonstrate the feasibility of using 3D ultrasound to visualise infant tongue movements during breast-feeding. Peristaltic infant tongue movement was present in the majority of infants when the image plane was truly mid-sagittal but was not apparent if the image was slightly off the mid-sagittal plane. This should be considered in studies investigating the relative importance of vacuum and peristalsis for milk transfer.
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Authors
Pat Burton, Jing Deng, Daren McDonald, Mary S. Fewtrell,