Yearly Archives: 2013
28(5) Nutrition Issues in Children with Myelomeningocele (Spina Bifida)
Myelomeningocele, or spina bifida, is the most common neural tube defect (NTD). NTDs are caused by abnormal fetal development of the neural tube when the opening in the spinal cord fails to close by the 28th day after fertilization of … Continue reading
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Tagged assessment, bone health, calories, constipation, energy, feeding, intervention, laxatives, medications, neural tube defects, overweight/obesity, short stature, spina bifida
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28(3) Nutrition Management of Cystic Fibrosis
This issue of Nutrition Focus discusses the genetic disease, cystic fibrosis. An overview of the disease will be presented along with nutrition implications, assessment, and intervention. The current evidence-based guidelines for nutrition-related management of infants and adults with cystic fibrosis … Continue reading
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Tagged assessment, calories, cystic fibrosis, energy, enteral nutrition, feeding, GI problems, growth, intervention, laboratory, nutrition management, pancreatic enzymes, parenteral nutrition, pulmonary
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