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Early transpyloric feeding: an old wine in a new bottle

Journal of Perinatology volume 39, pages 1153–1154 (2019)Cite this article

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To the Editor;

We were intrigued to read an interesting research published recently in Journal of Perinatology on early transpyloric feeding (TPF) [1]. TPF, once upon a time a popular procedure among neonatologists in the 1980s, has currently been restricted to cases of proven or suspected gastroesophageal reflux or prolonged feed intolerance due to safety concerns and its cumbersome nature [2].

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  1. Department of Pediatrics, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India

    Tanushree Sahoo

  2. ECMO trainee, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan

    Krishna Mohan Gulla

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Sahoo, T., Gulla, K.M. Early transpyloric feeding: an old wine in a new bottle. J Perinatol 39, 1153–1154 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41372-019-0417-7

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