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32(1) Nutrition Assessment and Management of the Child with Cancer
Despite recent advances in research and treatment, cancer is still the leading cause of death by disease for all children past infancy in the United States. As recent as 2014, researchers estimated 10,450 new cancer cases and 1,350 cancer deaths … Continue reading
30(6) Food Allergies
Food allergies in children present many challenges: ensuring appropriate nutrient intake for growth and development while avoiding offending foods and ingredients maintaining positive social interactions maintaining quality of life This issue of Nutrition Focus examines food allergies – including diagnosis, symptoms, and … Continue reading
30(2) Nutrition Issues for Children with Down Syndrome
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