Tag Archives: education

32(1) Nutrition Assessment and Management of the Child with Cancer

Posted on January 1, 2017 by nutrfoc

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 →

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31(3) A Look at Blended Tube Meals: Part 1 – An Update

Posted on May 1, 2016 by nutrfoc

In 2004, Nutrition Focus ran an article entitled “Homemade Blended Tube Feeding,” by Ellen Duperret, RD, Jude Trautlein, RD, and Marsha Dunn Klein, OTR/L, MEd. The purpose of this article is to revisit this evolving conversation and share expanding professional … Continue reading →

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30(6) Food Allergies

Posted on November 1, 2015 by nutrfoc

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 →

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30(5) Pediatric Malnutrition – A Look at the New Guidelines

Posted on September 1, 2015 by nutrfoc

INTRODUCTION Globally, pediatric malnutrition contributes to about half of child deaths. Historically, pediatric malnutrition has been associated with starvation only and was considered primarily to be a problem of the developing world. Identification of malnutrition has focused on the effects … Continue reading →

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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(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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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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28(4) Phenylketonuria (PKU) and Hyperphenylalaninemia (HPA) – A Review

Posted on June 1, 2013 by nutrfoc

Phenylketonuria (PKU) and hyperphenylalaninemia (HPA) are metabolic disorders that affect an enzyme required for the conversion of phenylalanine to tyrosine, leading to a build-up of the amino acid phenylalanine (Phe) in the blood. Increased blood levels of Phe are associated … Continue reading →

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27(6) Emergency Preparedness – Helping Families and Their Children with Special Nutrition Needs

Posted on November 1, 2012 by nutrfoc

A number of recent natural disasters have brought the importance of emergency preparedness to the public’s attention. As a result, many organizations have issued preparedness recommendations to assist individuals and families in becoming better prepared for an emergency. Despite a … Continue reading →

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Tag Archives: education

32(1) Nutrition Assessment and Management of the Child with Cancer

30(6) Food Allergies

30(2) Nutrition Issues for Children with Down Syndrome

28(4) Phenylketonuria (PKU) and Hyperphenylalaninemia (HPA) – A Review

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