DISCUSSION
volume and gastric emptying, breast milk, abnormal feeding and disorders, weight gain, gastrointestinal dysfunction
DISEASE, GASTROINTESTINAL DYSFUNCTION
FI represents a group of clinical symptoms of abnormal feeding and disorders caused by gastrointestinal dysfunction due to different disease factors in the neonatal period [Nutrition care is one of the primary measures to save preterm infants. In this regard, proper positioning is one of the key measures that is done by nurses; still there is a paucity of studies on the impacts of different body positions applied to preterm and low birth weight infants on residual gavage volume and gastric emptying time and the results of these few studies are an area of ongoing debates [When the infants were compared their vital signs, weight gain, feeding, and length of hospital stay, it was determined that the transition time to full enteral feeding was statistically significantly shorter in the infants in the KMC group in comparison with the SC group. Additionally, the participants in the KMC group had higher body temperatures and OThere were also some limitations of this study. First, FI in preterm infants is affected by multiple risk factors, including race, history of abnormal Doppler’s in pregnancy, some environmental factors that may alter the infant's bacterial flora/antibiotic use and the infant's diet. This study neglected the influence of these confounding factors. In addition, although only those who breastfed were included, the variability in the content of breast milk and the formula they used in the first days may also have affected the FI. Finally, this study has been performed in only one center.In conclusion, KMC affected FI in preterm infants. During feeding, infants can be placed in the KMC position so that they benefit from maternal care while benefiting from the positive effect of this upright position on the digestive system’s functioning. In line with the findings and limitations of the current research, it is recommended to compare the effects of KMC with different positions in preterm infants in the NICU.