A Low-Cost Device for Measuring Non-Nutritive Sucking in Newborns
Date Issued
2025-08
Author(s) USM
DOI
10.3390/s25165080
Abstract
Non-nutritive sucking (NNS) is an instinctive behavior in newborns, consisting of two stages: sucking and expression. It plays a critical role in preparing the infant for oral feeding. In neonatal and pediatric units, NNS assessment is routinely performed
