Physiology of sucking in the normal term infant using real-time US.
Our study of 16 normal term, breast-fed infants documents real-time ultrasound as a technique for evaluating the oral portion of the sucking mechanism in infants. We also describe the mechanics of sucking used by the infants during breast-feeding.
D001942:Breast Feeding; D002610:Cheek / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D010159:Palate / Q000502:physiology; D013391:Sucking Behavior / Q000502:physiology*; D014059:Tongue / Q000502:physiology; D014463:Ultrasonography