Yearly Archives: 2008

23(6) Nutrition Management of Children with Rett Syndrome: An update

With the identification of the “Rett gene” in 1999, much has been learned in the last decade about the etiology and diagnosis of Rett Syndrome (RTT). RTT, first described in 1966 by Andreas Rett, is now considered a neurodevelopmental disorder, … Continue reading

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23(5) The Why and How of Thickening Foods with a Review of VFSS

This issue of NUTRITION FOCUS includes two articles. The first updates an earlier issue about thickening foods for infants and children. A two-page handout is included for you to reproduce for families who may need to thicken liquids and/or foods … Continue reading

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23(4) Nutrition Training from the Maternal and Child Health Bureau – A trainee’s experience

Each reader’s work with children with special health care needs has developed, most likely, from training we had beyond the basic for our discipline. This issue of Nutrition Focus reviews training opportunities for many disciplines through the Maternal and Child … Continue reading

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23(2) How Sensory Issues Impact Feeding in Children Part 2 – Intervention strategies

This article is Part 2 of a discussion about sensory issues that interfere with eating in some children. Feeding a child who has sensory issues, whether neurological or experienced based, is one of the most challenging problems for families and … Continue reading

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23(1) How Sensory Issues Impact Feeding in Children Part 1 – Introduction and Assessment

This article provides a discussion about sensory issues that interfere with eating in some children. Sensory issues that impact feeding are perhaps the most challenging problems for families and health care providers who work together to help children learn and … Continue reading

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