Feeding Disorders in Children With Tracheostomy Tubes.

Jennifer HenningfeldCecilia LangGina EratoAlan H SilvermanPraveen S Goday

Published in: Nutrition in clinical practice : official publication of the American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition (2020)

Requirement of enteral nutrition, poor oral-feeding skills, chronic malnutrition, and worse mealtime behaviors are associated with tracheostomy. A history of ventilator dependence, cuffed tracheostomy, and inpatient speaking valve-use were infrequently associated with interdisciplinary feeding-program evaluation.

Keyphrases

mechanical ventilation
acute respiratory distress syndrome
intensive care unit
young adults
mitral valve
aortic valve
mental health
quality improvement
coronary artery disease
aortic stenosis
left ventricular