Percutaneous endoscopic gastrojejunostomy tube feeding in children.
Managing infants and children with difficult feeding problems, such as intractable vomiting and dysmotility, can be challenging. Maintaining sufficient enteral feeding is the ultimate goal. However, the options for establishing this goal may be limited. One option is gastrojejunostomy tube feeding, a technique developed in 1984. This review discusses indications and limitations of gastrojejunostomy tube feeding in children. It also discusses alternative options for gastrojejunostomy tube feeding in view of the available evidence.
Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, Alder Hey Children’s NHS Foundation Trust, Liverpool, United Kingdom. welmatary@alderhey.nhs.uk
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D002648:Child; D004750:Enteral Nutrition / Q000379:methods*; D018662:Fundoplication / Q000379:methods; D015390:Gastric Bypass / Q000379:methods*; D005774:Gastrostomy / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007441:Intubation, Gastrointestinal / Q000379:methods*