The Effects of Untreated Reflux on the Incidence of Feeding Difficulties in Neonates

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Authors

Anne Grossbauer, Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine Medical Student
Anya Costeloe
Prasad J. Thottam, Corewell Health East

Description

• Gastroesophageal reflux (GERD) is the involuntary regurgitation of gastric contents into the esophagus and commonly occurs in infants.
• It is associated with various consequences related to feeding difficulty, such as feeding resistance, oral aversion, dysphagia, laryngomalacia, and failure to thrive.2
• There is a paucity in the literature regarding the incidence rate of feeding difficulties in latepreterm and full-term neonates in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU).
• Many NICUs employ the use of anti-reflux medications, such as proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) and histamine-2 receptor antagonists (H2As), to treat GERD.3
• The use of these medications is debated and variable due to perceived adverse effects and relative lack of evidence in treatment efficacy.3

Publication Date

5-2024

Keywords

Gastroesophageal reflux

Disciplines

Pediatrics

Recommended Citation

Grossbauer A, Costeloe A, Thottam PJ. The effects of untreated reflux on the incidence of feeding difficulties in neonates. Poster presented at: Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine Embark Capstone Colloquium; 2024 May; Rochester Hills, MI.

Comments

The Embark Capstone Colloquium at the Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine, Rochester Hills, MI, May, 2024.