Journal Club - Could Banana Puree Help Preterm Infants Finally Feed?
The Incubator Channel · 13 Oct 2026 · 20 min
Summary
Ben and Daphna discuss a retrospective study from Rainbow Babies & Children's Hospital using banana puree as a natural thickener for 43 mature preterm infants with dysphagia who had failed standard feeding interventions. They review the reported outcomes on oral intake, respiratory events and weight gain, and debate the role of low-tech interventions and whether a randomised trial is needed.
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