Impact of transpyloric feeding on respiratory parameters in neonates needing respiratory support

Respiratory instability in premature infants is often exacerbated by feeding-related events, including gastro-oesophageal reflux and aspiration. This study aimed to evaluate the effect of transpyloric feeding on respiratory parameters in a contemporary single-centre cohort of infants. The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of transpyloric feeding on respiratory parameters in neonates.

Donna Tolentino¹
Advanced Neonatal Nurse Practitioner

Dr Marika Lasokova¹
Neonatal Consultant

Ellie Jackson²
Medical student

Dr Nisha Morar¹
Paediatric trainee ST7

Dr Sandeep Shetty^1,2,3
Neonatal Consultant

Dr Justin Richards¹
Neonatal Consultant

Dr Anay Kulkarni¹
Neonatal Consultant
anay.kulkarni@stgeorges.nhs.uk

¹Neonatal Intensive Care Centre, St George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
²City St George’s University of London
³Department of Women and Children’s Health, King’s College London

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Keywords

transpyloric feeding; neonates; chronic lung disease; respiratory support

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