Neonatal Eating Outcome Assessment (NEO)

About the NEO Assessment

There are few tools available to assess feeding in neonates, and the ones that are available do not account for the significant developmental changes that occur from preterm birth until term equivalent age. To address this issue, we have developed the Neonatal Eating Outcome Assessment tool, which assesses the most important clinically and research-derived factors associated with feeding skills in preterm infants. This tool can potentially improve the understanding of age appropriate feeding skills, improve early identification of feeding difficulties, and enable targeted interventions to preterm infants with problems eating.

The virtual NEO training now consists of a mixed format course. First, participants observe 2.5 hours of prerecorded video instruction. Then, participants practice doing 10 evaluations on their own. Finally, participants attend a 4-hour video case analysis session to work towards reliability. *In-person learning is preferred and reported to lead to better learning outcomes. However, online education is a good substitute when access to in person education is limited.

Please click the link below to learn more and/or purchase the NEO Assessment (the manual is NOT included in the cost of the course):

Register for the anticipated observation session below. Access to the pre-recorded videos will be available after registering. Please ensure adequate time before observation session to view the pre-recorded videos. You may not attend the observation session until completion of pre-recorded videos and practice evaluations.

Live, In-Person Training:

Join us for an immersive, in-person training on the NEO Assessment. This live course provides hands on instruction in the administration, scoring and interpretation of the NEO, along with opportunities to observe and practice feeding assessments with expert guidance.

Location:

Hospital specific training is also available in which a trainer comes to your site and includes neonatal feeding instructions, introduction to the core elements of the NEO, and direct evaluation of feeding in your NICU. Number of participants is unlimited, but groups smaller than 12 will yield the best benefits.

NEO Hospital Training Workshop: