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Why would a baby need a gastrostomy tube?

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To be fed: Some babies may have conditions that do not allow them to eat by mouth or take in enough calories by mouth feeding. Some of these conditions are cerebral palsy, reflux, heart defects, aspiration, vocal cord paralysis, or cleft palate.

Dr Ferguson and 3 doctors agreed

Answered 12/25/2016

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