[HTML][HTML] A Narrative Review of Strategies to Optimize Nutrition, Feeding, and Growth among Preterm-Born Infants: Implications for Practice

FE Bala, KE McGrattan, CJ Valentine, SR Jadcherla - Advances in Nutrition, 2024 - Elsevier
Preterm birth is the leading cause of neonatal and under-5 mortality globally, and healthcare-
related burden and nutrition-related morbidities are unsustainable, particularly in resource …

The pathway from anatomy and physiology to diagnosis: a developmental perspective on swallowing and dysphagia

CJ Mayerl, FDH Gould, K Adjerid, C Edmonds… - Dysphagia, 2023 - Springer
Dysphagia results from diverse and distinct etiologies. The pathway from anatomy and
physiology to clinical diagnosis is complex and hierarchical. Our approach in this paper is to …

Head posture impacts mammalian hyoid position and suprahyoid muscle length: implication for swallowing biomechanics

P Li, CF Ross, ZX Luo… - … Transactions of the …, 2023 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Instantaneous head posture (IHP) can extensively alter resting hyoid position in humans, yet
postural effects on resting hyoid position remain poorly documented among mammals in …

Evolution, diversification and function of the maternal–infant dyad in mammalian feeding

CJ Mayerl, RZ German - Philosophical Transactions of …, 2023 - royalsocietypublishing.org
The evolution of the mother/infant dyad providing a source of nutrition for infants is essential
for the origin and subsequent diversification of mammals. Despite the importance of this …

Sucking versus swallowing coordination, integration, and performance in preterm and term infants

CJ Mayerl, CE Edmonds… - Journal of Applied …, 2020 - journals.physiology.org
Mammalian infants must be able to integrate the acquisition, transport, and swallowing of
food to effectively feed. Understanding how these processes are coordinated is critical, as …

The contractile patterns, anatomy and physiology of the hyoid musculature change longitudinally through infancy

CJ Mayerl, KE Steer, AM Chava… - … of the Royal …, 2021 - royalsocietypublishing.org
All mammalian infants suckle, a fundamentally different process than drinking in adults.
Infant mammal oropharyngeal anatomy is also anteroposteriorly compressed and becomes …

The effect of stiffness and hole size on nipple compression in infant suckling

K Adjerid, ML Johnson, CE Edmonds… - … Zoology Part A …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
During infant feeding, the nipple is an important source of sensory information that affects
motor outputs, including ones dealing with compression of the nipple, suction, milk bolus …

The impact of varying nipple properties on infant feeding physiology and performance throughout ontogeny in a validated animal model

KE Steer, ML Johnson, CE Edmonds, K Adjerid… - Dysphagia, 2024 - Springer
Infant feeding requires successful interactions between infant physiology and the maternal
(or bottle) nipple. Within artificial nipples, there is variation in both nipple stiffness and flow …

Biomechanical and cortical control of tongue movements during chewing and swallowing

CF Ross, JD Laurence-Chasen, P Li, C Orsbon… - Dysphagia, 2024 - Springer
Tongue function is vital for chewing and swallowing and lingual dysfunction is often
associated with dysphagia. Better treatment of dysphagia depends on a better …

The function of the mammal extrinsic tongue musculature in the transition from suckling to drinking

KE Steer, ML Johnson, K Adjerid… - Integrative and …, 2023 - academic.oup.com
The transition from suckling to drinking is a developmental pathway that all mammals take.
In both behaviors, the tongue is the primary structure involved in acquiring, transporting, and …