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32(6) Children with Cleft Lip and/or Palate: Feeding and Nutrition
Cleft lip and/or palate (CLP), also known as orofacial clefts, are one of the most common birth defects. They occur at a rate of 1 in 500-700 births. Considerable variation in incidence exists between geographic and ethnic origin, with the … Continue reading
32(4) Nutrition and Autism Spectrum Disorders – Part I Assessment and Treatment
Autism spectrum disorders (ASD) are neurodevelopment disorders characterized by impairments in social interactions and communication. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that the prevalence of autism has been increasing with an estimated 1 in 68 children affected, … Continue reading
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(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