Handout

Feeding Your Pre-Term Baby: A Guide for Parents

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Print Resource — US Letter — 2 pages

Population:

Pediatric

Discipline:

OTSLP

Diagnosis:

Feeding and Swallowing

This guide supports parents of pre-term infants in navigating the unique challenges of feeding, offering gentle advice and reassurance as they provide nutrition for their baby. It’s designed to help parents trust their instincts and follow their baby’s cues, reinforcing that there’s no single “right” way to feed their child. This printable handout is for occupational therapists and speech-language pathologists working with pediatric patients, covering Feeding and Swallowing. Print Resource, US Letter, 2 pages. Members can view and print it.

Use this resource when a patient, family, or colleague asks:

  • How can I support feeding for a pre-term infant?
  • What challenges do pre-term babies face with feeding?

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