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30(4) Tube Feeding Basics

Posted on July 21, 2015 by nutrfoc

Enteral or tube feeding refers to the delivery of liquid feedings through a tube. Tube feedings are used for the infant or child with a functioning gastrointestinal tract who is unable to meet nutrition needs or safely consume food by … Continue reading →

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30(3) Practical Tips for Tube Feeding

Posted on May 1, 2015 by nutrfoc

The goal of this newsletter is to share ideas for successful use of a feeding tube to meet the nutrition needs of a child in a family-friendly manner. Most of the practical tips shared are those from parents who have … Continue reading →

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30(2) Nutrition Issues for Children with Down Syndrome

Posted on March 1, 2015 by nutrfoc

Within the community, many health care professionals who work with children with special health care needs have seen families with children who have Down syndrome (DS). Over the last 5 decades individuals with DS have moved out of institutions and … Continue reading →

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30(1) Assessing Fluid Requirements in Infants and Children

Posted on January 1, 2015 by nutrfoc

Assessment of fluid requirements is an important component of pediatric nutrition care. Fluid intake provides the water that is necessary as a transportation network throughout our bodies and also provides structural integrity to our cells. Accurate assessment of fluid needs … Continue reading →

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29(6) Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders

Posted on November 1, 2014 by nutrfoc

Fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) is a permanent birth defect caused by maternal alcohol consumption during pregnancy. In the United States, prenatal alcohol exposure is one of the leading known preventable causes of intellectual disabilities. Not all individuals with prenatal alcohol … Continue reading →

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29(5) A Focus on Family-Centered Care from the Parent’s Perspective

Posted on September 1, 2014 by nutrfoc

The term “family-centered care” (FCC) was coined in the 1980’s to describe a philosophy of care for children with special health care needs and their families. It was a radical paradigm shift from the previous philosophies of “systemcentered care” in … Continue reading →

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29(4) Weaning from tube feedings: many different pathways Part 2B – Case Study Illustrations

Posted on July 1, 2014 by nutrfoc

These detailed and comprehensive case studies complement Part 1 of this topic published in November/December 2013. Due to the depth of information shared within the case studies which contributed to many pages we have decided to publish the case studies … Continue reading →

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29(3) Weaning from tube feedings: many different pathways Part 2A – Case Study Illustrations

Posted on May 1, 2014 by nutrfoc

This article is Part 2 of the series. Part 1 was published in November/December 2013. It can be accessed by those who have a current subscription to the Nutrition Focus newsletter (https://depts.washington.edu/nutrfoc). Part 1 describes several models of treatment for … Continue reading →

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29(2) Nutrition Issues in Children with Asthma

Posted on March 1, 2014 by nutrfoc

Asthma is a chronic inflammatory disorder of the airways that can cause wheezing, shortness of breath, chest tightness, and coughing. The inflammatory responses associated with asthma can cause airway narrowing and excessive secretions. Over time, these responses result in injury … Continue reading →

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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 →

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