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The immature sucking reflex is the characteristic that may pose a potential nutrition problem in a preterm neonate.

Immature sucking reflex- Th reflex of sucking doesn't start at the 32nd week of pregnancy and is not fully developed till the 36th week. If the baby is born prior to the 36th week, it will not allow the sucking reflex to be fully devloped. The immature sucking reflex will not allow the baby to consume the milk of the mother or the food required for development. Such immaturity of reflex will lead to the nutrition problem because of a lack of sufficient intake.

Later infants may develop various diseases and can be anemia. the infant requires extra care in such a situation, the increase in the flow of milk may help the infact in intake.

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