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DOCN M94A0068
TI Effect of enteral tube feeding on growth of children with symptomatic
human immunodeficiency virus infection.
DT 9412
AU Henderson RA; Saavedra JM; Perman JA; Hutton N; Livingston RA; Yolken
RH; Department of Pediatrics, Johns Hopkins University, School of;
Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland.
SO J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 1994 May;18(4):429-34. Unique Identifier :
AIDSLINE MED/94351460
AB Malnutrition and growth failure are frequent clinical consequences of
human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection in children. Tube feeding
is a means by which to increase the enteral intake of nutrients. We
examined the effect of tube feeding in 18 children, median age 6 months
(range, 3-159). Tube feedings were initiated due to growth failure in
all, which was also associated with dysfunctional swallowing or
aspiration in seven children and gastroesophageal reflux in two. Tube
feedings were infused via nasogastric tube (n = 4) or gastrostomy tube
(n = 14) and were continued for a median of 8.5 months (range, 2-24).
Stoma complications developed in three children with gastrostomy tubes;
these were the only tube-related side effect. Tube feedings were
discontinued due to noncompliance (n = 3), gastrostomy leakage (n = 2),
intolerance (n = 2), and death (n = 3). Anthropometric changes were
evaluated comparing mean standard deviation scores (Z) before and after
tube feeding. Tube feeding resulted in significantly increased weight
for age (Z, -2.13 +/- 0.7 vs. -1.46 +/- 1.4; p = 0.04), weight for
height (Z, -1.07 +/- 1.0 vs. -0.13 +/- 1.0; p = 0.004), and arm fat area
(Z, -1.75 +/- 1.3 vs. -0.62 +/- 1.2; p = 0.01). However, tube feeding
did not result in significant changes in height for age (Z, -1.93 +/-
0.8 vs. -1.74 +/- 1.6) or arm muscle area (Z, -1.24 +/- 0.9 vs. -0.57
+/- 1.2). Tube feedings effectively increased the weight of HIV-infected
children in this study, but they were not sufficient to correct linear
growth deficits.
DE Adolescence Anthropometry Body Height Child Child, Preschool
*Enteral Nutrition Female *Growth Human HIV
Infections/COMPLICATIONS/*THERAPY Infant Male Nutrition
Disorders/COMPLICATIONS/THERAPY Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S. Weight
Gain JOURNAL ARTICLE
SOURCE: National Library of Medicine. NOTICE: This material may be
protected by Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.Code).