V. Khoshoo et D. Edell, Previously healthy infants may have increased risk of aspiration during respiratory syncytial viral bronchiolitis, PEDIATRICS, 104(6), 1999, pp. 1389-1390
Objective. Respiratory illnesses may cause feeding difficulties in infants.
We studied the safety of oral feeding during respiratory syncytial viral (
RSV) bronchiolitis in previously healthy infants.
Methods. Twelve previously healthy infants (3-12 months) with RSV bronchiol
itis underwent barium swallow studies during the acute phase of illness. Th
ose with abnormal studies underwent repeat studies 2 to 4 weeks later.
Results. The initial barium studies revealed aspiration in 3 infants. All r
epeat studies, performed 2 to 4 weeks later, were normal.
Conclusions. Even previously healthy infants may be at risk of aspiration d
uring RSV bronchiolitis.