Title: Gastrostomy feeding in cerebral palsy: enough and no more
| Authors: | Vernon-Roberts A, Wells J, Grant H, Alder N, Vadamalayan B, Eltumi M, Sullivan PB |
| Published: | 2010 |
| Journal: | Development & Child Neurology |
Children who have spastic quadriplegic cerebral palsy may receive a gastrostomy. The gastrostomy may support weight gain, however, it may also lead to excess body fat. This study explores whether a low energy feed can support weight gain in these children without having undesired effects on their body composition.
Citation: Vernon-Roberts A, Wells J, Grant H, Alder N, Vadamalayan B, Eltumi M, Sullivan PB. Gastrostomy feeding in cerebral palsy: enough and no more. Dev. & Child Neurology 2010 Oct. 52(12): 1099-1105