Overlapping Symptoms of Gastroesophageal Reflux and Aspiration Highlight the Limitations of Validated Questionnaires.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Infants frequently present with feeding difficulties and respiratory symptoms, which are often attributed to gastroesophageal reflux but may be because of oropharyngeal dysphagia with aspiration. The Infant Gastroesophageal Reflux Questionnaire Revised (I-GERQ-R) is a clinical measure of gastroesophageal reflux disease but now there is greater understanding of dysphagia as a reflux mimic. We aimed to determine the degree of overlap between I-GERQ-R and evidence of dysphagia, measured by Pediatric Eating Assessment Tool-10 (Pedi-EAT-10) and videofluoroscopic swallow study (VFSS).

Methods

We performed a prospective study of subjects <18 months old with feeding difficulties. All parents completed Pedi-EAT-10 and I-GERQ-R as a quality initiative to address parental fe

SUBMITTER: Duncan DR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9765758 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature