nonnutritive sucking

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nonnutritive sucking,

a nursing intervention from the Nursing Interventions Classification (NIC) defined as provision of sucking opportunities for the infant. See also Nursing Interventions Classification.

sucking [suk´ing]

moving the lips and tongue in such a way as to create suction and draw fluids or solids into the mouth. See also sucking reflex.

nonnutritive sucking in the nursing interventions classification, a nursing intervention defined as the provision of sucking opportunities for the infant who is gavage fed or who can receive nothing by mouth.

nonnutritive sucking,

n a behavior of infants and toddlers that includes sucking on objects (fingers, pacifiers, etc.) out of habit or for psychologic comfort.

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