The Pacifier Activated Lullaby (P.A.L.) encourages and reinforces effective non-nutritive sucking of premature infants. This is accomplished with positive feedback given to the infant in the form of music or the mother’s voice as auditory input in direct response to sucking.
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.
Our study showed that a relatively simple, short, and reproducible intervention with a PAL sung by the infant’s mother improves oral feeding skills in preterm infants, including those with brain injury
