Real-time (dynamic) MRI of infant breastfeeding

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Real-time MRI imaging was successful in capturing dynamic images of the breastfeeding swallow!

This imaging modality confirms the dorsal surface of the infant's tongue elevates the maternal nipple to the hard palate, closing the space around the nipple with no air visible in the oral cavity during sucking and swallowing. Breastmilk was easily visualized, being high intensity on T2 sequences.

Simply incredible Ph.D. research by Dr. Nikki Mills, of University of Aukland, New Zealand. These images were published in her paper titled, ‘Imaging the breastfeeding swallow: Pilot study utilizing real-time MRI’ in Laryngoscope Investigative Otolaryngology (linked below)
#MEDspiration

Paper Published in Laryngoscope Investigative Otolaryngology:

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Infants able to feed and breath at the same time(they are obligatory nasal breathers...unlike adults) its given in my textbook that they have an epiglottis with deeper furrows that are more v shaped...just like aquatic mamals that helps them breath and eat simultaneously...i wanted a clearer video to see that

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Is this a swallow study? If so….The hospital my child is at they only want to try the study with a bottle vs me breastfeeding her which is bizarre. Thanks in advance

naturalise
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God almighty lord jesus Christ you are so so great ❤

austindarling
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Adult men should learn from this infant. 🙃

judanski
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Where is real time mri available in india. Please reply, its important for me

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