Premature birth impacts bolus size and shape through nursing in infant pigs
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DOI: 10.1038/s41390-019-0624-0
Abstract: Background The formation of a bolus of food is critical for proper feeding function, and there is substantial variation in the size and shape of a bolus prior to a swallow. Preterm infants exhibit decreased… read more here.
Keywords: shape; size; bolus size; preterm infants ... See more keywords
The effect of bolus size on masticatory parameters at swallowing threshold in children using a hard, solid, artificial test food
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DOI: 10.1111/jtxs.12671
Abstract: Abstract The effect of different bolus sizes on food breakdown has been studied in adults, but not in children. The objective of this study was to study median particle size (MPS) and other parameters of… read more here.
Keywords: effect; food; bolus; swallowing threshold ... See more keywords