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Gastrointestinal Problems of the Newborn

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Normal feeding is essential to growth and development of newborns: They are able to eat, digest food, and absorb nutrients, with normal bowel movements after being fed. Difficulties may occur, meaning a temporary adjustment or suggesting a more serious problem. Symptoms indicating gastrointestinal problems need to be recognized.

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Abbreviations

GER:

Gastroesophageal reflux

GERD:

Gastroesophageal reflux disease

NEC:

Necrotizing enterocolitis

GI:

Gastrointestinal

VLBW:

Very low birth weight

GA:

Gestational age

PPI:

proton pump inhibitors

SIDs:

Sudden infant deaths

DIC:

Disseminated intravascular coagulation

SBS:

Short bowel syndrome

NICU:

Neonatal intensive care unit

MI:

Meconium ileus

CF:

Cystic fibrosis

EA:

Esophageal atresia

TEF:

Tracheoesophageal fistula

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  1. Department of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, Necker—Enfants malades Hospital, Paris Descartes University, AP-HP, 149, rue de Sèvres, 75015, Paris, France

    Christophe Dupont & Nicolas Kalach

  2. Department of Pediatrics, Saint Antoine Pediatric Clinic, Saint Vincent de Paul Hospital, Groupement des Hôpitaux de l’Institut Catholique de Lille (GH-ICL), Catholic University, Lille, Nord, France

    Nicolas Kalach

  3. Department of Pediatric Surgery, Necker—Enfants malades Hospital, Paris Descartes University, AP-HP, Paris, France

    Véronique Rousseau

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Dupont, C., Kalach, N., Rousseau, V. (2016). Gastrointestinal Problems of the Newborn. In: Guandalini, S., Dhawan, A., Branski, D. (eds) Textbook of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-17169-2_5

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