The P.A.L. System encourages the development of non-nutritive sucking by providing positive reinforcement through music. P.A.L. enables clinicians to provide therapy when and where it is most needed in an easy-to-use, handheld, portable system.
Non-Nutritive sucking is a foundational skill that supports the development of how to properly oral feed. Successful oral feeding is a requirement before being discharged from the hospital. The P.A.L. Technology supports the development of non-nutritive sucking to encourage the progress of oral feeding.
The development of non-nutritive sucking facilitates the progress of oral feeding for infants. Oral feeding is a major requirement for the success of their health. The P.A.L. strengthens the skill of non-nutritive sucking to alleviate concerns about improper feeding techniques.
Adequate weight gain for very low birth weight babies has been shown to improve mortality rates and other developmental concerns. The P.A.L. Technology promotes the development of non-nutritive sucking, a key predecessor for proper feeding progression. Once the baby acquires these feeding skills and can switch from gavage feeding it can greatly impact their weight gain.