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World J Clin Pediatr. Sep 9, 2023; 12(4): 197-204
Published online Sep 9, 2023. doi: 10.5409/wjcp.v12.i4.197
Table 3 Nutritional and gastrointestinal management in children with spinal muscular atrophy
Issue
Evidence
Tube feedingHigh probability (type 1 and 2)
Energy needsMeet DRI
FormulaNo special diet or formula
ONSPossible (type 3 and 4); consider a speech-language therapist evaluation
Gastroesophageal refluxProton pump inhibitors; consider hydrolyzed or natural food enteral formulas
ConstipationPEG; consider hydrolyzed or natural food enteral formulas
Delayed gastric emptyingMeet fiber and fluid needs; prokinetics may be used