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Moving from tube to oral feeding in medically fragile nonverbal toddlers.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  19543111     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The current article describes a 14-week outpatient protocol for transitioning from gastrostomy tube to oral feeding in toddlers with medical complications. The team ensured that eating skills were mastered before treating patients for 8 weeks with continuous gastrojejunal drip tube feedings and low-dose tricyclic antidepressant and/or gabapentin. We prescribed 6 weeks of megestrol for hunger provocation while withdrawing tube feedings. A chart review after treatment demonstrated 9 subjects were eating exclusively orally and 1 was eating 50% orally.
Authors:
Ann McGrath Davis; Amanda Schurle Bruce; Cathy Mangiaracina; Trina Schulz; Paul Hyman
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of pediatric gastroenterology and nutrition     Volume:  49     ISSN:  1536-4801     ISO Abbreviation:  J. Pediatr. Gastroenterol. Nutr.     Publication Date:  2009 Aug 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2009-07-27     Completed Date:  2009-10-16     Revised Date:  2011-05-20    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8211545     Medline TA:  J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  233-6     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Pediatrics, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, KS 66160-7330, USA. adavis6@kumc.edu
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Amines / therapeutic use*
Analgesics / therapeutic use*
Antidepressive Agents, Tricyclic / therapeutic use*
Appetite Regulation
Appetite Stimulants / therapeutic use
Child Behavior / psychology
Child Development
Child, Preschool
Clinical Protocols
Cyclohexanecarboxylic Acids / therapeutic use*
Eating / psychology
Enteral Nutrition / methods*
Feeding Behavior* / psychology
Feeding and Eating Disorders of Childhood / drug therapy*,  psychology
Female
Gastrostomy / methods
Humans
Infant
Infant Behavior / psychology
Intensive Care / methods
Male
Megestrol / therapeutic use
Motor Skills
Pain / drug therapy*,  psychology
gamma-Aminobutyric Acid / therapeutic use*
Grant Support
ID/Acronym/Agency:
K23 DK 068221/DK/NIDDK NIH HHS; K23 DK068221-03/DK/NIDDK NIH HHS
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Amines; 0/Analgesics; 0/Antidepressive Agents, Tricyclic; 0/Appetite Stimulants; 0/Cyclohexanecarboxylic Acids; 3562-63-8/Megestrol; 56-12-2/gamma-Aminobutyric Acid; 60142-96-3/gabapentin
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