Gambaran Reflek Hisap Bayi Prematur Di Ruang Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Rumah Sakit Prof. DR. I.G.N.G Ngoerah Denpasar

 
ABSTRACT
Background: Premature babies born before 37 weeks gestation are very susceptible to having difficulty adapting to life outside the womb, due to immature and well- functioning organ systems. Objective: This study aims to find out the description of the sucking reflex in premature babies in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) room of Prof. dr. I.G.N.G. Ngoerah Denpasar Hospital. Method: The research method is descriptive with a survey design. Data collection was carried out through suction reflex observation sheets of 45 premature infants treated in the NICU from April to May 2025. The sample was all premature infants who met the inclusion criteria. Sampling in this study was carried out using a total sampling technique. Result: The results showed that the respondents were at 24 gestational ages of 32-34 weeks (53.3%) and the respondents were at ? gestational age of 35 - < 37 weeks as many as 21 (46.7%). Infants aged 32-34 weeks who had a weak sucking reflex were 5 (20.8%), 11 (45.9%) and those who had a strong sucking reflex were 8 (33.3%), while all babies with the age of ? 35 - < 37 weeks had a strong sucking reflex of 21 (100.0%). Conclusion: The results of this study show that babies with gestational age of 32-34 weeks mostly have a moderate sucking reflex and The results of this study show that babies with gestational age of ?35 - < 37 weeks overall have a strong sucking reflex.