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22(2) Nutrition Considerations for Children with Seizure Disorders

Posted on April 30, 2007 by nutrfoc

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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21(4) Enteral Management of Children with Special Health Care Needs

Posted on August 31, 2006 by nutrfoc

Inherent in the name that they have been given, children with special health care needs (CSHCN) require special attention. This includes the nutrition care that we provide to them. The goals of this NUTRITION FOCUS article are to describe how … Continue reading →

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20(1) Dietary Reference Intakes (DRI) Review

Posted on February 28, 2005 by nutrfoc

Standards for nutrient requirements for individuals and groups in the United States have been published since 1941. The Food and Nutrition Board (FNB) of the Institute of Medicine (IOM), a part of the National Academy of Sciences, is responsible for … Continue reading →

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19(4) Intrauterine Growth Retardation (IUGR) and Small for Gestational Age (SGA) Infants: Implications for growth, outcome, and nutrition management

Posted on August 31, 2004 by nutrfoc

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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18(4) Respiratory Disease in Infancy: A model for nutrition assessment

Posted on August 31, 2003 by nutrfoc

Normal respiration is a complex process. The normal functioning of these processes can be impaired early in life, often with an impact on an infant’s nutrition and feeding. This issue of NUTRITION FOCUS will review the causes of respiratory disease … Continue reading →

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