| Literature DB >> 19543111 |
Ann McGrath Davis1, Amanda Schurle Bruce, Cathy Mangiaracina, Trina Schulz, Paul Hyman.
Abstract
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.Entities:
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Year: 2009 PMID: 19543111 PMCID: PMC2716418 DOI: 10.1097/MPG.0b013e31819b5db9
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr ISSN: 0277-2116 Impact factor: 2.839