Category Archives: Nutrition-related Issues
25(6) Supporting Breastfeeding for the Infant with Special Health Care Needs
The arrival of a new baby brings joys and challenges to all families. Feeding is a major focus in the early weeks after birth, as mother and baby work together to establish breastfeeding. For most breastfeeding dyads this occurs easily, … Continue reading →
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25(3) Nutrition and Constipation
Constipation is one of the most common concerns that parents/caregivers bring to health care professionals. For many parents, a child’s problems with constipation are quite obvious and can cause much worry. This edition of Nutrition Focus will discuss constipation and … Continue reading →
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25(2) Practical Strategies to Enhance Nutrient and Energy Density of Oral Feedings for Children with Special Needs
Some children with special health care needs (CSHCN) may not consume adequate amounts of food to meet their energy and/or nutrient needs. This may compromise growth and overall health. The reasons for poor oral consumption are varied. Some children may … Continue reading →
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Tagged allergies, assessment, calories, cerebral palsy, CSHCN, energy, failure to thrive, feeding, fluid, FTT, handout, intervention, intolerances, micronutrients, protein, recipe, reflux, volume
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24(3) Digestive Health: Probiotics and prebiotics for children
In this edition of Nutrition Focus you will read about probiotics and prebiotics and how they positively influence digestive health and well-being. You will learn what probiotics and prebiotics are, why they are necessary for gut health and immunity, which … Continue reading →
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Tagged allergy, children, diarrhea, digestive health, foods, infants, intolerances, lactose intolerance, prebiotics, probiotics
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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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Tagged aspiration, commercial products, dysphagia, feeding, fluid, GER, oral-motor, recipe, reflux, swallowing, team members, thickening food, VFSS
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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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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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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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