Studies of Sucking Behavior in the Human Newborn: The Diagnostic and Predictive Value of Measures of Earliest Oral Behavior.

This paper offers a concise 3-page summary of the results of some investigations of sucking behavior during the neonatal period. This is followed by a page of references and 16 pages of pertinent diagrams and their descriptions. The investigations are the result of an objective technique developed for measuring the nutritive sucking behavior of the newborn. (JF) U,S, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, EDUCATION WELFARE OFFICE OF EDUCATION THIS DOCUMENT HAS BEEN REPRODUCED EXACTLY AS RECEIVED FROM THE PERSON OR. ORGANIZATION ORIGINATING IT. POINTS OF VIEW OR OPINIONS STATED DO NOT NECES SARILY REPRESENT OFFICIAL OFFICE OF EDU CATION POSITION OR POLICY. Studies of Sucking Behavior in the Human Newborn: The Diagnostic and Predictive Value of Measures of Earliest Oral Behavior