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QUANTITATION OF ORAL-MOTOR FUNCTION IN INFANTS

Award Information

Agency:
Department of Health and Human Services 		Branch:
N/A 		Award ID:
54308 		Program Year/Program:
2001 / SBIR
Agency Tracking Number:
HD038234 		Solicitation Year:
N/A 		Solicitation Topic Code:
N/A 		Solicitation Number:
N/A
Small Business Information
Metabolic Nutritionals, Inc.
Metabolic Nutritionals, Inc. 8510 Sw White Pine Ln Portland, OR -
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Woman-Owned: No
Minority-Owned: No
HUBZone-Owned: No
 
Phase 1
Fiscal Year: 2001
Title: QUANTITATION OF ORAL-MOTOR FUNCTION IN INFANTS
Agency: HHS
Contract: N/A
Award Amount: $100,000.00
 

Abstract:

DESCRIPTION: (Scanned from the Applicant's Description): Hypothesis: Quantitation of sucking force and oral strength is useful in assessing infant with prematurity, neuromuscular, or developmental problems. No methods for this currently exist. We have developed and tested a detachable chamber containing a sensor with a recorder that quantitates intra-oral movements and pressures. It is portable and attaches to a regular infant feeding bottle. We show our device has diagnostic and commercial potential. Phase I plan: Testing the device in a clinical setting Preliminary trials in 40 normal infants to validate this approach Adding computer-based data acquisition Refining prototype design Families which intend to bottle-feed will be recruited at OHSU. Infants will be tested at 0-1 months and again at 4-5 months. Sessions will be supervised by a feeding specialist and videotaped. Intra-oral pressure will be recorded, and sucking strength analyzed statistically at both ages and over several time periods. Reproducible patterns will be sought and compared with the clinical data. Longer-term objectives include collaboration with universities to develop normal "orograms" and explore commercialization for routine assessment of oral dysfunction often associated with neuromuscular or developmental problems, and with prematurity. PROPOSED COMMERCIAL APPLICATION: NOT AVAILABLE

Principal Investigator:

Neil R. Buist

Business Contact:


5032920628
BUISTN@OHSU.EDU
Small Business Information at Submission:

METABOLIC NUTRITIONALS, INC.
8510 SW WHITE PINE LN PORTLAND, OR 97255

EIN/Tax ID: 911780893
DUNS: N/A
Number of Employees: N/A
Woman-Owned: No
Minority-Owned: No
HUBZone-Owned: No