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22(5) Physical Activity and Exercise for Children with Special Health Care Needs – Part 2 – Selected conditions and considerations
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 →
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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
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22(4) Physical Activity and Exercise for Children with Special Health Care Needs – Part 1: Benefits, barriers, assessment and programs
This issue is the first of two addressing physical activity. Part 1 discusses concepts and principles related to children and exercise. Specific recommendations are given for typically developing children and those that are obese. Part 2 will discuss physical activity … Continue reading →
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Tagged assessment, CSHCN, overweight/obesity, physical activity, school, team members
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22(3) Nutrition Assessment Guidelines for Children with Special Health Care Needs
The nutrition assessment by the registered dietitian (RD) for the child with special health care needs is similar to that of the typically developing child. However, additional factors must be taken into consideration including the possibility of chronic health problems, … Continue reading →
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Tagged assessment, CSHCN, diet, dri, family centered care, feeding, growth, growth charts, nutrient needs, RD
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22(2) Nutrition Considerations for Children with Seizure Disorders
Seizure disorders and epilepsy that occur in childhood are illnesses which can have a profound influence on cognitive development. Medical intervention is essential to preserve cognitive function, and to stop seizures. These interventions in turn present the registered dietitian (RD) … Continue reading →
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Tagged calories, energy, epilepsy, family centered care, feeding, fluid, ketogenic diet, medication interactions, medications, protein, seizure disorders, team members, VNS
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22(1) Clicking Your Way to Nutrition Resources on the Web
The Internet can be a valuable source of health information, but not all sites are equally worthy or reliable. Information on the web may be incomplete, inaccurate, or overly simplified. The web lacks peer review or quality control; many sites … Continue reading →
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Tagged education, nutrition resources, web
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21(6) Today’s Ketogenic Diet Revisited
The purpose of this Nutrition Focus Article is to update the reader on the ketogenic diet. Over the past 10-12 years several changes and much progress has been made in initiating and managing the ketogenic diet. Additionally, several new support … Continue reading →
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Tagged assessment, growth, ketogenic diet, medication interactions, resources, seizure disorders, team members
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21(4) Enteral Management of Children with Special Health Care Needs
Inherent in the name that they have been given, children with special health care needs (CSHCN) require special attention. This includes the nutrition care that we provide to them. The goals of this NUTRITION FOCUS article are to describe how … Continue reading →
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Tagged assessment, constipation, CSHCN, diarrhea, energy, fiber, fluid, GI, growth, management, medication interactions, minerals, protein, tube feeding, vitamins
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21(1) Nutrition Focus – Third Decade Begins!
This first edition of our 21st year includes a different format than typical for NUTRITION FOCUS. First we share three questions/ answers for specific topics. These Q/ A were taken from the Pediatric Nutrition Consultation On-line listserv – a closed … Continue reading →
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20(3) Passing the Baton: Nutrition and Transition to Adulthood for Youth with Special Health Care Needs Using Enteral Nutrition
This issue of NUTRITION FOCUS explores issues related to transition from pediatric to adult care, for children with special health care needs who use enteral nutrition. Subscription required to view the full newsletter
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20(1) Dietary Reference Intakes (DRI) Review
Standards for nutrient requirements for individuals and groups in the United States have been published since 1941. The Food and Nutrition Board (FNB) of the Institute of Medicine (IOM), a part of the National Academy of Sciences, is responsible for … Continue reading →
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