ArticleJournal of perinatology : official journal of the California Perinatal Association2019
Tube feeding outcomes of infants in a Level IV NICU.
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13 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- A clinical consensus guideline for nutrition in infants with congenital diaphragmatic hernia from birth through discharge.Journal of perinatology : official journal of the California Perinatal Association · 2024Guideline
- One-year outcomes of infants discharged with a nasogastric feeding tube.Journal of perinatology : official journal of the California Perinatal Association · 2026Article
- Feeding outcomes of preterm infants discharged with feeding tubes.Journal of perinatology : official journal of the California Perinatal Association · 2025Article
- Comparison of Infants Discharged from Birth Hospitalization with Gastrostomy versus Nasogastric Feeding Tube.American journal of perinatology · 2025Article
- Effects of a remote patient monitoring program on cost of care for neonates with inadequate oral feeding.Journal of perinatology : official journal of the California Perinatal Association · 2025Article
- Demographic and clinical predictors and inter-center variability of tube feeding in preterm NICU patients.Journal of perinatology : official journal of the California Perinatal Association · 2025Article
- Cost Analysis of Avoiding Gastrostomy Tube in Robin Sequence Neonates that Undergo Mandibular Distraction.The Laryngoscope · 2025Article
- Method of home tube feeding and 2-3-year neurodevelopmental outcome.Journal of perinatology : official journal of the California Perinatal Association · 2024Article
- Remote monitoring for neonates requiring continued nasogastric tube feeding: implementation, patient characteristics, and early outcomes.Journal of perinatology : official journal of the California Perinatal Association · 2023Article
- Enteral tube feeding selection at NICU discharge and resource utilization.Journal of perinatology : official journal of the California Perinatal Association · 2023Article
- Morbidity and mortality in neonates with Down Syndrome based on gestational age.Journal of perinatology : official journal of the California Perinatal Association · 2023Article
- Redesigning care to support earlier discharge from a neonatal intensive care unit: a design thinking informed pilot.BMJ open quality · 2022Article
- Actual and Potential Impact of a Home Nasogastric Tube Feeding Program for Infants Whose Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Discharge Is Affected by Delayed Oral Feedings.The Journal of pediatrics · 2021Article
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Abstract
backgroundNICU patients are commonly discharged home with nasogastric (NG) or gastrostomy (G-tube) feeding, but wide practice variation exists. The objective of this study was to evaluate feeding and growth outcomes and complications in NICU patients discharged home with NG or G-tube feeding. STUDY
designRetrospective cohort study of infants discharged from a Level IV NICU with an NG or G-tube who had follow up to 1 year. Clinical characteristics and outcomes were compared between groups.
resultsThe study sample included 264 infants: 140 with NG and 124 with G-tube. More infants in the G-tube group (65%) still required tube feedings 12 months post-discharge than infants in the NG group (24%). Infants in the G-tube group had more tube-related ER visits than infants in the NG group. Growth outcomes did not differ.
conclusionHome NG feeding may be a safe alternative to a surgically placed G-tube in select NICU patients.
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