ArticleChildren (Basel, Switzerland)2020
Esophageal Atresia: Nutritional Status and Energy Metabolism to Maximize Growth Outcome.
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- Systematic review of long term follow-up and transitional care in adolescents and adults with esophageal atresia - why is transitional care mandatory?European journal of pediatrics · 2023Pooled it
- Respiratory Morbidity After Repair of Type C Esophageal Atresia with Tracheoesophageal Fistula: A Pediatric Case Series.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Article
- Parents' experiences of condition management in children born with esophageal atresia-tracheoesophageal fistula during their early childhood.Orphanet journal of rare diseases · 2026Article
- Evaluation of food intake, malnutrition, growth and development in children with esophageal atresia: a pilot study from Turkey.BMC pediatrics · 2025Article
- Experiences of symptom burden among young children born with esophageal atresia-tracheoesophageal fistula: a US focus group study.Orphanet journal of rare diseases · 2025Article
- Schooling experiences in children with long-gap esophageal atresia compared with children with esophageal atresia and primary anastomosis: a Swedish study.Orphanet journal of rare diseases · 2023Article
- Utility of Functional Lumen Imaging Probe in Long-Term Follow-Up of Children with Esophageal Atresia: A Single-Center Retrospective Study.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Article
- Postoperative morbidity and health-related quality of life in children with delayed reconstruction of esophageal atresia: a nationwide Swedish study.Orphanet journal of rare diseases · 2022Article
- New Surgical Frontiers for Nutrition in Children.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2021Article
- Assessing the Feasibility of Predicting Intermediate Outcomes of Esophageal Atresia Using Okamoto Classification: A Prospective Study.Journal of Indian Association of Pediatric SurgeonsArticle
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Abstract
backgroundLong-term negative sequelae of esophageal atresia (EA) may induce poor growth and impaired nutritional status in childhood. We describe the nutritional profile and energy metabolism of children with repaired EA to identify malnutrition risk factors and optimize growth management.
methodsTwenty-one children (>4 years) were included, and anthropometric measurements, nutritional assessment, and energy metabolism were considered. The subjects were defined as undernourished if they met BMI < -2 standard deviation (SD). To grade undernutrition, we defined the prevalence of underweight, stunting, and wasting (cut-off level of <-2 SD). Medical records were reviewed for the type of EA and surgery and perinatal data.
resultsMalnutrition was detected in 28.6% of children. Underweight was detected in 23.8% of patients (all with undernutrition
conclusionsundernutrition risk factors, beyond the type of malformation, surgery, and perinatal factors, must be early considered to personalize nutritional programming. Energy metabolism is important to monitor the nutritional requirements. The management of nutritional issues is surely a contributory factor able to counteract the poor growth of children with EA.
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