Gastrointestinal Disorders
Prokinetic Agents in Neonates with Gastroschisis
Article: J Pediatr Surg. 2004 Apr;39(4):565-9. doi: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2003.12.020. A multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial of the prokinetic agent erythromycin in the postoperative…
Probiotics for IBS
Article: J Clin Gastroenterol , 52 Suppl 1, 2018 Effectiveness of Probiotics in Children With Functional Abdominal Pain Disorders and Functional Constipation:…
Probiotics for gastroenteritis
Article: N Engl J Med. 2018 Nov 22;379(21):2002-2014. Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG versus Placebo for Acute Gastroenteritis in Children Reviewer: Dr. Camilo Pineda…
Can probiotics prevent antibiotic associated diarrhea?
Article: Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2015 Dec 22;(12):CD004827. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD004827.pub4. Probiotics for the prevention of pediatric antibiotic-associated diarrhea Reviewer: Dr. Sirish Rao…
Probiotics for NEC in preterm infants
Article: J Pediatr Surg. 2015 Aug;50(8):1405-12. doi: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2015.05.008. Epub 2015 May 27. Probiotic administration can prevent necrotizing enterocolitis in preterm infants: A…
Early Enteral Nutrition in Acute Pancreatitis
Article: J Pediatr. 2015 Aug;167(2):397-402.e1. doi: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2015.05.030. Early Enteral Nutrition and Aggressive Fluid Resuscitation are Associated with Improved Clinical Outcomes in Acute…
GERD therapy for management of OME
Article: Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2011 Jan;137(1):35-41. doi: 10.1001/archoto.2010.222. A prospective study of the effect of gastroesophageal reflux disease treatment on…
Abdominal radiograph use for suspected constipation in children
Article: J Pediatr. 2014 Jan;164(1):83-88.e2. doi: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2013.08.074. Epub 2013 Oct 13. Pediatric Abdominal Radiograph Use, Constipation, and Significant Misdiagnoses Reviewer: Dr. Dana…
Treatment of functional abdominal pain
Article: Pediatrics. 2015 Mar;135(3):522-35. doi: 10.1542/peds.2014-2123. Epub 2015 Feb 9. Nonpharmacologic Treatment of Functional Abdominal Pain Disorders: A Systematic Review Reviewer: Dr….
Anti-Tumor Necrosis Factor Therapy for Pediatric IBD, Risk of Serious Infection and Lymphoma
Article: Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2014 Sep;12(9):1443-51; quiz e88-9. doi: 10.1016/j.cgh.2014.01.021. Epub 2014 Jan 22. Risks of serious infection or lymphoma with anti-tumor…