ArticleArchives of disease in childhood2024
Safety, resource use and nutritional content of home-blended diets in children who are gastrostomy fed: findings from 'YourTube' - a prospective cohort study.
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- Experience and attitudes toward blended tube feeding in Dutch pediatric healthcare professionals: A cross-sectional survey.JPEN. Journal of parenteral and enteral nutrition · 2026Article
- Exploring factors affecting the use of blended diets for children and young people in health, education and social care settings in the UK: The protocol for a realist mixed methods study.Nutrition and health · 2026Article
- Blended diets and effects on gastrointestinal symptoms in children with gastrostomy tubes: A survey study.Journal of pediatric gastroenterology and nutrition · 2025Article
- The risks, benefits, and resource implications of different diets in gastrostomy-fed children: The YourTube mixed method study.Health technology assessment (Winchester, England) · 2025Article
- Investigation of feeding and nutritional problems related to long-term enteral nutrition support among children with disabilities: a pilot study.Frontiers in nutrition · 2025Article
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Abstract
objectiveTo assess the risks, benefits and resource implications of using home-blended food in children with gastrostomy tubes compared with currently recommended formula feeds.
designThis is a cohort study. Data were collected at months 0, 12 and 18 from parents and clinicians using standardised measures.
setting32 sites across England: 28 National Health Service trusts and 4 children's hospices. PATIENTS: Children aged 6 months-18 years who were gastrostomy fed.
main outcome measureThe main outcome measure was the PedsQL Gastrointestinal Symptoms Scales score. Secondary outcomes included quality of life, sleep (child, parent), dietary intake, anthropometry, healthcare usage, safety outcomes and resource use.
results180 children and families completed the baseline data collection, with 134 (74%) and 105 (58%) providing follow-up data at 12 and 18 months. There were fewer gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms at all time points in the home-blended diet group, but there was no difference in change over time within or between the groups. The nutritional intake of those on a home-blended diet had higher calories per kilogram and fibre, and both home-blended and formula-fed children have values above the dietary reference values for most micronutrients. Safety outcomes were similar between groups and over time. The total costs to the statutory sector were higher among children who were formula fed, but the costs of purchasing special equipment for home-blended food and the total time spent on childcare were higher for families with home-blended diet.
conclusionsChildren who are gastrostomy fed a home-blended diet have similar safety profile, adequate nutritional intake and lower burden of GI symptoms than formula-fed children.
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