Gastrointestinal Disorders
Probiotics to prevent antibiotic associated diarrhea
Article: Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2011 Nov 9;(11):CD004827. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD004827.pub3. Probiotics for the prevention of pediatric antibiotic-associated diarrhea. Reviewer: Dr. Alexandra James…
Do enteral feeds affect outcome or mortality in ulcerative colitis?
Article: Gut. 1986 May;27(5):481-5. Controlled trial of bowel rest in the treatment of severe acute colitis Reviewer: Dr. Matthew Clark…
Lactobacillus for the treatment of colic
Article: J Pediatr. 2013 Feb;162(2):257-62. doi: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2012.08.004. Epub 2012 Sep 14. Lactobacillus reuteri DSM 17938 for the Management of Infantile Colic in…
Allergen-specific IgE testing vs. oral food challenge for food allergy diagnosis
Article: J Pediatr. 2011 Apr;158(4):578-583.e1. Epub 2010 Oct 28. Oral Food Challenges in Children with a Diagnosis of Food Allergy Reviewer: Dr….
Early feeding and necrotizing enterocolitis in preterm infants
Article: Pediatrics. 2012 May;129(5):e1260-8. Epub 2012 Apr 9. Early or delayed enteral feeding for preterm growth-restricted infants: a randomized trial. Reviewer: Dr….
Treatment for acute gastroenteritis in children
Article: Pediatr Int. 2011 Oct;53(5):677-82. doi: 10.1111/j.1442-200X.2011.03325.x. Probiotic, zinc and lactose-free formula in children with rotavirus diarrhea: are they effective? Reviewer: Dr….
Transpyloric tube feeding and aspiration pneumonia risk
Article: J Perinatol. 2009 May;29(5):372-5. Epub 2009 Feb 26. Transpyloric tube feeding in very low birthweight infants with suspected gastroesophageal reflux: impact…
Food allergy and timing of solids
Article: Am J Clin Nutr. 2011 Dec;94(6 Suppl):2012S-2017S. Epub 2011 May 4. Early diet and the risk of allergy: what can we…
Ondansetron for gastroenteritis
Article: N Engl J Med. 2006 Apr 20;354(16):1698-705. Oral ondansetron for gastroenteritis in a pediatric emergency department. Reviewer: Dr. Vincent Horne…
Lansoprazole for asthma
Article: JAMA. 2012 Jan 25;307(4):373-81. Lansoprazole for children with poorly controlled asthma: a randomized controlled trial. Reviewer: Dr. Paul Hansen…