Daniels H, Devlieger H, Minami T, Eggermont E, Casaer P
Department of Paediatrics, Universitair Ziekenhuis Gasthuisberg, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Belgium.
Neuropediatrics. 1990 Feb;21(1):9-10. doi: 10.1055/s-2008-1071449.
134 preterm infants were investigated in their ability to coordinate sucking and breathing. Of those infants who did not coordinate, 79% showed immature cardiorespiratory control whereas of those who suck and breathe simultaneously only 12% had poor cardiorespiratory control. This finding suggests that in infants with poor coordination of sucking and breathing an investigation of cardiorespiratory control might be indicated.