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Factors influencing gastrostomy tube feeding duration and nutrition outcomes in pediatric patients with Down syndrome: A descriptive cohort study.

Thomas AvilesAbby GiangiordanoDanielle EvelynChunyan LiuLev DorfmanAjay Kaul
Published in: JPEN. Journal of parenteral and enteral nutrition (2024)
In our cohort of patients with Down syndrome, age at placement of G-tube did not impact the duration of G-tube feeds. Most patients who had a G-tube placed were likely to require enteral feeds for at least 1 year. Those who had a tracheostomy needed their G-tube for a longer time.
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