Long-term Outcomes of Children With Pediatric Feeding Disorders Treated in an Inpatient Multidisciplinary Program.
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| Abstract | :
The purpose of this longitudinal observational study was to evaluate the effectiveness of a multidisciplinary inpatient treatment model for feeding disorders by analyzing long-term nutritional and health outcomes 12 months following discharge. Fifty patients completed the study. Average caloric intake by mouth as a percentage of goal for gastrostomy tube (GT)-dependent patients (nā=ā31) increased from pre-admit, week 1, and week 2 of the inpatient program (30%, 70%, and 84%, respectively), and was sustained from week 3 to 12-month follow-up (85% and 86%, respectively). Eighty-one percentage were discharged without GT support and 65% remained off GT support at 12 months. Oral supplement dependence for non-GT patients (nā=ā19) decreased from pre-admit, discharge, and 12-month follow-up (51%, 31%, and 19% of caloric intake, respectively). BMI z-scores improved during and after treatment. The present study demonstrated an effective approach for treatment of pediatric feeding disorders, including decreased reliance on oral supplementation and GT dependence. |
| Year of Publication | :
2021
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| Journal | :
Journal of pediatric gastroenterology and nutrition
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| Volume | :
72
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| Issue | :
3
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| Number of Pages | :
388-391
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| Date Published | :
2021
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| ISSN Number | :
0277-2116
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| URL | :
https://doi.org/10.1097/MPG.0000000000002977
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| DOI | :
10.1097/MPG.0000000000002977
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| Short Title | :
J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr
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