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31(2) Increasing Energy Concentration in Infant Feedings
Energy is required by each individual’s body to sustain functions including respiration, circulation, physical work, metabolism, and protein synthesis. In children, energy is also needed for overall growth. Energy needs depend on intake and expenditure. Energy requirements and expenditure are … Continue reading →
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31(1) Milk and Milk Alternatives
Purchase and consumption of milk alternatives is steadily growing in the US. More than 209 milk and milk alternative products were launched in the US market between December 2010 and November 2011. Whether consumers are choosing milk alternatives for personal … Continue reading →
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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 →
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30(5) Pediatric Malnutrition – A Look at the New Guidelines
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
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(3) Practical Tips for Tube Feeding
The goal of this newsletter is to share ideas for successful use of a feeding tube to meet the nutrition needs of a child in a family-friendly manner. Most of the practical tips shared are those from parents who have … Continue reading →
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30(1) Assessing Fluid Requirements in Infants and Children
Assessment of fluid requirements is an important component of pediatric nutrition care. Fluid intake provides the water that is necessary as a transportation network throughout our bodies and also provides structural integrity to our cells. Accurate assessment of fluid needs … Continue reading →
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29(5) A Focus on Family-Centered Care from the Parent’s Perspective
The term “family-centered care” (FCC) was coined in the 1980’s to describe a philosophy of care for children with special health care needs and their families. It was a radical paradigm shift from the previous philosophies of “systemcentered care” in … Continue reading →
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29(4) Weaning from tube feedings: many different pathways Part 2B – Case Study Illustrations
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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29(3) Weaning from tube feedings: many different pathways Part 2A – Case Study Illustrations
This article is Part 2 of the series. Part 1 was published in November/December 2013. It can be accessed by those who have a current subscription to the Nutrition Focus newsletter (https://depts.washington.edu/nutrfoc). Part 1 describes several models of treatment for … Continue reading →
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