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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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19(4) Intrauterine Growth Retardation (IUGR) and Small for Gestational Age (SGA) Infants: Implications for growth, outcome, and nutrition management
This issue of NUTRITION FOCUS will discuss the implications and nutrition management of infants experiencing deviations in fetal growth focusing on intrauterine growth retardation (IUGR) and small for gestational age (SGA). The three cases illustrate the various issues faced by … Continue reading
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Tagged assessment, catch-up growth, energy, growth, growth charts, intervention, intrauterine growth retardataion, iugr, premature infants, sga, small for gestational age
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