Growth in cerebral palsy. by Andrew, M, Sullivan, P

“…Cerebral palsy is often accompanied by abnormalities of growth and nutrition; children with severe motor impairments are most at risk. …”

Feeding difficulties in children with cerebral palsy. by Andrew, M, Parr, JR, Sullivan, P

“…Feeding difficulties are common in children with cerebral palsy and have an effect on growth, nutritional state, general health, social interaction and behaviour and developmental outcomes. …”

Feeding difficulties in children with cerebral palsy by Andrew, M, Parr, JR, Sullivan, P

“…Feeding difficulties are common in children with cerebral palsy and have an effect on growth, nutritional state, general health, social interaction and behaviour and developmental outcomes. …”

Gastrostomy feeding in cerebral palsy: enough and no more. by Vernon-Roberts, A, Wells, J, Grant, H, Alder, N, Vadamalayan, B, Eltumi, M, Sullivan, P

“… AIM: gastrostomy feeding children with spastic quadriplegic cerebral palsy (SQCP) improves weight gain but may cause excess deposition of body fat. …”

Gastrostomy tube feeding of children with cerebral palsy. by Sullivan, P

Gastrostomy feeding in cerebral palsy: Too much of a good thing? by Sullivan, P, Alder, N, Bachlet, A, Grant, H, Juszczak, E, Henry, J, Vernon-Roberts, A, Warner, J, Wells, J

“…Gastrostomy tube (GT) feeding in children with cerebral palsy (CP) is associated with significant increases in weight gain and, potentially, with overfeeding. …”

Impact of gastrostomy tube feeding on the quality of life of carers of children with cerebral palsy. by Sullivan, P, Juszczak, E, Bachlet, A, Thomas, A, Lambert, B, Vernon-Roberts, A, Grant, H, Eltumi, M, Alder, N, Jenkinson, C

“…The aim of this prospective cohort study was to evaluate the impact of gastrostomy tube feeding on the quality of life of carers of children with cerebral palsy (CP). Short-Form 36 version II was used to measure quality of life in carers of 57 Caucasian children with CP (28 females, 29 males; median age 4y 4mo, range 5mo to 17y 3mo) six and 12 months after insertion of a gastrostomy tube. …”

Gastrostomy tube feeding in children with cerebral palsy: a prospective, longitudinal study. by Sullivan, P, Juszczak, E, Bachlet, A, Lambert, B, Vernon-Roberts, A, Grant, H, Eltumi, M, McLean, L, Alder, N, Thomas, A

“…We report a longitudinal, prospective, multicentre cohort study designed to measure the outcomes of gastrostomy tube feeding in children with cerebral palsy (CP). Fifty-seven children with CP (28 females, 29 males; median age 4y 4mo, range 5mo to 17y 3mo) were assessed before gastrostomy placement, and at 6 and 12 months afterwards. …”

Does gastrostomy tube feeding in children with cerebral palsy increase the risk of respiratory morbidity? by Sullivan, P, Morrice, J, Vernon-Roberts, A, Grant, H, Eltumi, M, Thomas, A

“…CONCLUSION: This study provides no evidence for an increase in respiratory morbidity following insertion of a feeding gastrostomy in children with cerebral palsy.…”

Castang and Novartis Foundation Conference on Undernutrition in Children with Cerebral Palsy: Survey of participants about decision-making for enteral (gastrostomy) feeding by Worley, G, Stevenson, R, Rosenbloom, L, Sullivan, P

“…Undernutrition is a prevalent and serious problem in children with cerebral palsy (CP) who have severe cognitive and motor impairment. …”

Gastrointestinal problems in disabled children by Sullivan, P, McIntyre, E

“…Children with disabilities such as cerebral palsy, spina bifida or other neurological impairments frequently have associated gastrointestinal problems. …”

Gastrointestinal disorders in children with neurodevelopmental disabilities. by Sullivan, P

“…Children with neurodevelopmental disabilities such as cerebral palsy (CP), spina bifida, or inborn errors of metabolism frequently have associated gastrointestinal problems. …”

Prevalence and severity of feeding and nutritional problems in children with neurological impairment: Oxford Feeding Study. by Sullivan, P, Lambert, B, Rose, M, Ford-Adams, M, Johnson, A, Griffiths, P

“…Of these, 93% had cerebral palsy; 47% were unable to walk; 78% had speech difficulty; and 28% continuous drooling of saliva. …”

Impact of feeding problems on nutritional intake and growth: Oxford Feeding Study II. by Sullivan, P, Juszczak, E, Lambert, B, Rose, M, Ford-Adams, M, Johnson, A

“…Poor nutritional status and growth failure are common in children with cerebral palsy (CP). The aim of this study was to assess, within a subgroup of a large and clearly defined population of children with disabilities, the impact of feeding difficulties on (1) the quality (micronutrient intake) and quantity (macronutrient intake) of their diet and (2) their growth. …”