No high-level evidence is available comparing gastrostomy or jejunostomy feeding and oral feeding alone for children with feeding difficulties related to cerebral palsy

Abstract

This review provides a summary and appraisal commentary on the treatment review by Gantasala, S., Sullivan, P.B., & Thomas, A.G. (2013) Gastrostomy feeding versus oral feeding alone for children with cerebral palsy. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 7. doi:10.1002/14651858.CD003943.pub3

Source of funding and disclosure of interests: This work was supported by the National Health and Medical Research Council [grant number 1105008], [grant number 607315].

Declaration of interests: The commentary authors report no conflicts of interest and are solely responsible for the content of this structured abstract.