Parents caring and sham-feeding their child born with Esophageal atresia at home while waiting for reconstructive surgery
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This study demonstrates that parent-administered sham feeding at home is safe and feasible for infants with esophageal atresia awaiting delayed reconstructive surgery. Nine patients spent a median of 72 days at home without adverse events, allowing oro-motor skill development while reducing hospital stay burden before definitive repair.
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- Sham-feeding at home by parents while awaiting esophageal atresia repair is safe with no reported adverse events in this 9-patient cohort.
- Home sham-feeding allows prolonged out-of-hospital time (median 72 days) and promotes oro-motor skill development before reconstructive surgery.
- Most children (5/9) achieved full oral feeding within 8-27 days post-repair, suggesting sham-feeding may facilitate post-operative feeding success.
- Delayed esophageal atresia reconstruction (median age 120 days) is feasible with parent-administered sham-feeding as a bridge strategy.
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How to cite: GlobalCastMD. Parents caring and sham-feeding their child born with Esophageal atresia at home while waiting for reconstructive surgery. GlobalCastMD Medical Library. 2024-09-29. https://dev.library.globalcastmd.com/article/9218?via_space=staycurrentmd
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