- Triage flow chart for assessing oral feeding risks in newborn.

Triage flow chart for assessing oral feeding risks
Assess	Classify	Treat-Manage
< 32 wks GA severely ill very immature clinically unstable	High risk	NPO OG/NG GT
32–34 wks GA Clinically unstable	Moderate risk	Tube feeding nonnutritive sucking
≥ 35 wks GA Medically stable	Low risk	PO/tube feeding breastfeeding

Adapted from Guidelines for Acute Care of the Neonate, 21st Edition, 2013–14, James M. Adams, Caraciolo J. Fernandes.Chapter 13—Nutrition Support, p.g 125