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      Glycerin enemas and suppositories in premature infants: a meta-analysis.

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          Abstract

          Premature infants are often given glycerin enemas or suppositories to facilitate meconium evacuation and transition to enteral feeding. The purpose of this study was to assess the available evidence for this treatment strategy.

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          Journal
          Pediatrics
          Pediatrics
          American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)
          1098-4275
          0031-4005
          Jun 2015
          : 135
          : 6
          Affiliations
          [1 ] McMaster Pediatric Surgery Research Collaborative, Clinician Investigator Program.
          [2 ] Division of Pediatric Surgery, Alberta Children's Hospital, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
          [3 ] CanChild Center for Childhood Disability Research, Department of Pediatrics, and.
          [4 ] Department of Pediatrics, and.
          [5 ] Divisions of Pediatric Surgery, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada; and.
          [6 ] McMaster Pediatric Surgery Research Collaborative, Division of Pediatric Surgery, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada; waltonj@mcmaster.ca.
          Article
          peds.2015-0143
          10.1542/peds.2015-0143
          25986027
          ed0b3ad6-6729-4e18-b87a-2102cf8fa00e
          Copyright © 2015 by the American Academy of Pediatrics.
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