The nutrition profile and utility of banana puree as a liquid thickener for medically complex infants with dysphagia.

Introduction: Dysphagia among infants, particularly high-risk and preterm neonates, poses feeding challenges that can impact multiple systemic outcomes and delay hospital discharge. Limited therapeutic options for approved thickening agents for human milk and infant formula necessitate the exploration of alternatives, including banana puree.

Method: This study investigated the feasibility of using banana puree as a thickening agent for hospitalized infants with dysphagia.