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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2022 Sep 1.
Published in final edited form as: J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2021 Sep 1;73(3):395–402. doi: 10.1097/MPG.0000000000003173

Table 1:

Clinical Diagnosis for GI-related Hospitalizations

Indication Number of GI-related Hospitalizations % of Total GI -related Hospitalizations Average LOS days median (range)
FTT/Poor weight gain/Feeding difficulty/Poor intake 15 57.7 4.0 (1.0 – 44.0)
Constipation 1 3.9 1.0
Reflux/Emesis 2 7.7 9.0 (9.0 – 9.0)
Electrolyte disturbances 2 7.7 6.5 (5.0 – 8.0)
Diarrhea 1 3.9 5.0
Rectal prolapse 1 3.9 1.0
Gtube/PEG placement 4 15.4 4.0 (2.0 – 9.0)

FTT: failure to thrive; Gtube: gastrostomy tube; PEG: percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy tube

Clinical diagnosis for GI-related Hospitalizations in 21 infants with a total of 26 unique admissions (5 participants had >1 admission).