Esophageal Atresia: Nutritional Status and Energy Metabolism to Maximize Growth Outcome

Esophageal Atresia: Nutritional Status and Energy Metabolism to Maximize Growth Outcome

Background: Long-term negative sequelae of esophageal atresia (EA) may induce poor growth and impaired nutritional status in childhood. We describe the nutritional profile and energy metabolism of children with repaired EA to identify malnutrition risk factors and optimize growth management. Methods...

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Main Authors: Gloria Pelizzo, Francesca Destro, Giorgio Giuseppe Orlando Selvaggio, Luciano Maestri, Margherita Roveri, Alessandra Bosetti, Barbara Borsani, Erica Pendezza, Milena Meroni, Andrea Pansini, Enrico La Pergola, Giovanna Riccipetitoni, Annalisa De Silvestri, Hellas Cena, Valeria Calcaterra
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-11-01
Series:Children
Subjects:
esophageal atresia
malnutrition
growth
nutritional status
energy metabolism
feeding difficulty
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9067/7/11/228

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