Impact of Gastrostomy Tube Placement on Short‐Term Weight Gain in Hospitalized Premature Infants

Background Gastrostomy tube (G‐tube) placement is a long‐term alternative to oral or nasogastric feeding for premature infants who cannot safely feed orally or need supplemental nutrition for adequate growth. Methods We compared daily weight changes for G‐tube infants 14 and 30 days preplacement and...

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Published in:JPEN. Journal of parenteral and enteral nutrition 2020-02, Vol.44 (2), p.355-360
Main Authors: Puia‐Dumitrescu, Mihai, Benjamin, Daniel K., Smith, P. Brian, Greenberg, Rachel G., Abuzaid, Nada, Andrews, Winsome, Chellani, Kris, Gupta, Anjali, Price, Douglas, Williams, Ciara, Malcolm, William F., Clark, Reese H., Zimmerman, Kanecia O.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Cesarean Section
Enteral Nutrition
Female
Gastrostomy
gastrostomy tube
Humans
Infant
Infant, Newborn
Infant, Premature
Male
Pregnancy
premature infants
Weight Gain
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Summary:Background Gastrostomy tube (G‐tube) placement is a long‐term alternative to oral or nasogastric feeding for premature infants who cannot safely feed orally or need supplemental nutrition for adequate growth. Methods We compared daily weight changes for G‐tube infants 14 and 30 days preplacement and postplacement, excluding the first 7 days post–G‐tube insertion. Infants
ISSN:0148-6071
1941-2444
1941-2444
DOI:10.1002/jpen.1539