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33(6) Prader-Willi Syndrome – Nutrition Update

Posted on June 30, 2019 by nutrfoc

Max, a 6-month-old infant, has recently had a gastrostomy tube placed after receiving breast milk via NG tube due to significant hypotonia. His length is <5th percentile, weight is at 5th percentile, and weight-for-length is 50th percentile. Maddie is 4 … Continue reading →

Posted in Specific Conditions | Tagged assessment, behavior, calories, CSHCN, development, education, energy, enteral nutrition, failure to thrive, family centered care, feeding, genetics, growth, growth charts, infants, intervention, nutrition management, obesity, physical activity, prader-willi syndrome, school, team members, transition | Comments Off

29(1) Selected Pediatric Nutrition Questions and Answers

Posted on January 1, 2014 by nutrfoc

This issue is a compilation of various questions we have received from our Pediatric Nutrition Listserve. This listserve is designed for members to submit questions and receive an evidenced based answer. Subscribers to Nutrition Focus who are Registered Dietitians can … Continue reading →

Posted in General Topics Related to CSHCN, Nutrition-related Issues, Specific Conditions | Tagged calcium, enteral formula, epidermolysis bullosa, growth hormone, infancy, iron, lactose intolerance, medications, obesity, prader-willi syndrome, soy formula, tube feeding, xylitol | Comments Off

27(2) Growth-related Updates in Children with Developmental Disabilities

Posted on March 1, 2012 by nutrfoc

Assessment of growth is essential for all children, but assumes more importance in the care of children with developmental disabilities due to the high risk of problems relating to growth these children may experience. This edition of Nutrition Focus will … Continue reading →

Posted in General Topics Related to CSHCN, Nutrition-related Issues | Tagged assessment, attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder, cerebral palsy, CSHCN, down syndrome, growth, growth charts, prader-willi syndrome | Comments Off

22(6) The Genetics of Your Nutrition Practice

Posted on December 31, 2007 by nutrfoc

With the rapidly changing knowledge resulting from the Human Genome Project this article is updated from the original that appeared in Jan/Feb 2001. The Human Genome project provides new information on the relationship of genes to daily life. Specific nutrition … Continue reading →

Posted in General Topics Related to CSHCN, Uncategorized | Tagged down syndrome, ethics, family centered care, genetics, human genome project, metabolic disorders, prader-willi syndrome | Comments Off

22(5) Physical Activity and Exercise for Children with Special Health Care Needs – Part 2 – Selected conditions and considerations

Posted on October 31, 2007 by nutrfoc

This is Part II of a two-part series. The previous edition of Nutrition Focus (Part 1 – July/August 2007) introduced concepts and principles related to children and exercise with specific recommendations for normally developing and obese children. Part II of … Continue reading →

Posted in General Topics Related to CSHCN, Uncategorized | Tagged asthma, cerebral palsy, CSHCN, cystic fibrosis, diabetes, down syndrome, family centered care, neuromuscular diseases, physical activity, prader-willi syndrome, school, scoliosis, seizure disorders, seizures, spina bifida | Comments Off

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33(6) Prader-Willi Syndrome – Nutrition Update

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