Medical diagnosis according to the classification system for complex feeding disorders of the 45 children who received the rapid tube-withdrawal programme between 2005 and 2007
| n (%)* | Age at entry in months† | Male sex | Duration of tube feeding at entry in moths† | Medical diagnosis | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Structural abnormalities | 17 (37.8) | 15 (8−57) | 6 | 15 (7−56) | Diaphragmatic hernia (n=5) GERD with fundoplication (2) Laryngomalacia (n=2) Esophagus atresia (n=2) Omphalocele (n=2) Charge Syndrome (n=1) VACTERL association (n=1) Genetic aberration (n=1) |
| Neurological conditions | 6 (13.3) | 16 (5−31) | 4 | 16.0 (5−31) | Cerebral palsy (n=4) Syndromal condition (n=1) Brain atrophia (n=1) |
| Behavioural issues | 1 (2.3) | 9 | 1 | 6 | Feeding disorder (n=1) |
| Cardiorespiratory problems | 17 (37.8) | 12 (8−46) | 9 | 12 (3−46) | Congenital heart failure (n=6) Extremely low birth weight: Birth weight between 500−1000 g (n=9) Birth weight between 1000−1500 g (n=2) |
| Metabolic dysfunction | 4 (8.8) | 24 (12−32) | 3 | 18 (12−24) | Congenital disorder of glycosylation (n=1) Phosphoenolpyruvate carboxykinase deficiency (n=1) Alagille syndrome (n=1) Fanconi's anaemia (n=1) |
| Total sample | 45 | 16 (5−57) | 18 | 15 (3−56) |
*Values are numbers (%).
†Values are median (range).
GERD, gastroesophageal reflux disease.