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Gastrostomy tube placement in ELBW infants was associated with poor growth at follow-up, with infants having GT showing significantly higher odds of weight, height, and head circumference below the 10th percentile.
Effect sizeOR 2.64
CI95% CI 2.07-3.36
Follow-up18-22 months
ComparatorNo gastrostomy tube placement
Effect summarydecline; OR 2.64; CI: 95% CI 2.07-3.36
Adverse eventspoorer growth, NDI, cerebral palsy, chronic breathing and feeding problems

Connected entities

Interventions
History of gastrostomy tube placement
Conditions
Renal function impairment with growth failure
Outcomes
Poor growth
Populations
Children

Source

PMC6815700
Gastrostomy Tube Feeding in Extremely Low Birthweight Infants: Frequency, Associated Comorbidities, and Long-term Outcomes
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