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Does feeding modification strategies help improve reflux symptoms in NICU infants?

Journal of Perinatology volume 42, pages 286–288 (2022)Cite this article

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Jadcherla SR, Hasenstab KA, Wei L, Osborn EK, Viswanathan S, Gulati IK, Slaughter JL, Di Lorenzo C. Role of feeding strategy bundle with acid-suppressive therapy in infants with esophageal acid reflux exposure: a randomized controlled trial. Pediatr Res. 2020 May 7:10.1038/s41390-020-0932-4.

“Among infants with clinical symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux between 34 and 60 weeks’ postmenstrual age, does a feeding bundle along with acid suppression medication compared to acid suppression medication alone, improve gastroesophageal reflux disease symptoms at up to 4 weeks post randomization?”

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  1. Division of Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine, Cohen Children’s Medical Center of New York, New Hyde Park, NY, 11040, USA

    Zuzanna Michalak

  2. Iberoamerican Society of Neonatology SIBEN, Scarsdale, NY, USA

    Sergio G. Golombek

  3. Department of Pediatrics, Division of Neonatology, Joseph M. Sanzari Children’s Hospital, Hackensack, NJ, USA

    Sabrina K. Malik

  4. Hackensack Meridian Health School of Medicine, Hackensack, NJ, USA

    Sabrina K. Malik

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Z Michalak assisted with initial draft of manuscript and revisions. SK Malik assisted with choosing article for journal club and evidence-based lesson for discussion. SK Malik assisted with discussion of the article and guidance for initial draft of manuscript. SK Malik assisted with multiple reviews and critical revisions of the manuscript. SG Golombek assisted with final review and revision of manuscript before each submission. All authors agree on the final manuscript as submitted and agree to be accountable for all aspects of work. Does feeding modification strategies help improve reflux symptoms in NICU infants?

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Michalak, Z., Golombek, S.G. & Malik, S.K. Does feeding modification strategies help improve reflux symptoms in NICU infants?. J Perinatol 42, 286–288 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41372-021-01289-y

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