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SynthesisJournal of neonatal-perinatal medicine2026

Exclusive human milk for infants with gastroschisis: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Hareshan Suntharalingam, Jennifer Armstrong, Daniel Briatico, Esther Huisman, Prakesh S Shah, Michael H Livingston

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors.

Hareshan SuntharalingamMcMaster Pediatric Surgery Research Collaborative, Hamilton, ON, Canada.ORCID 0000-0003-3743-8359
Jennifer ArmstrongMcMaster Pediatric Surgery Research Collaborative, Hamilton, ON, Canada.
Daniel BriaticoMcMaster Pediatric Surgery Research Collaborative, Hamilton, ON, Canada.
Esther HuismanDivision of Neonatology, Department of Pediatrics, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada.ORCID 0000-0002-7504-8530
Prakesh S ShahDivision of Neonatology, Department of Pediatrics, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada.ORCID 0000-0002-9920-0488
Michael H LivingstonMcMaster Pediatric Surgery Research Collaborative, Hamilton, ON, Canada.ORCID 0000-0002-0605-1357

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

BackgroundInfants with gastroschisis often experience prolonged stays in hospital as they transition from parenteral nutrition to enteral feeds. The purpose of this study was to assess the evidence for the use of exclusive human milk compared to formula in these patients.MethodsA structured search was performed using Medline, Embase, and Cochrane Central from inception until March 2025. We included comparative studies of infants with gastroschisis who received exclusive human milk versus supplemental or exclusive formula. Screening and data extraction were completed by two independent reviewers. Results from included studies were meta-analyzed using a random-effects model and reported as risk ratios (RR) with 95% confidence intervals (CI). Risk of bias assessments were performed using the Newcastle-Ottawa Scale. Outcomes included time to enteral autonomy, necrotizing enterocolitis, sepsis, cholestasis, and mortality. Certainty of evidence was summarized using Grading of Recommendations, Assessment, Development and Evaluations criteria.ResultsWe identified 3661 infants with gastroschisis from six retrospective cohort studies and one case-control study. Exclusive human milk was associated with a reduced risk of mortality (RR = 0.38, 95% CI: 0.15-0.99, I

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Enteral NutritionGastroschisisInfant FormulaMilk, HumanEnterocolitis, NecrotizingHumansInfant, NewbornSepsisbreast milkformulagastroschisisnecrotizing enterocolitis

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PMCPMC12982548

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