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23(2) How Sensory Issues Impact Feeding in Children Part 2 – Intervention strategies

Posted on April 30, 2008 by nutrfoc

This article is Part 2 of a discussion about sensory issues that interfere with eating in some children. Feeding a child who has sensory issues, whether neurological or experienced based, is one of the most challenging problems for families and … Continue reading →

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23(1) How Sensory Issues Impact Feeding in Children Part 1 – Introduction and Assessment

Posted on February 28, 2008 by nutrfoc

This article provides a discussion about sensory issues that interfere with eating in some children. Sensory issues that impact feeding are perhaps the most challenging problems for families and health care providers who work together to help children learn and … Continue reading →

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22(3) Nutrition Assessment Guidelines for Children with Special Health Care Needs

Posted on June 30, 2007 by nutrfoc

The nutrition assessment by the registered dietitian (RD) for the child with special health care needs is similar to that of the typically developing child. However, additional factors must be taken into consideration including the possibility of chronic health problems, … Continue reading →

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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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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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17(2) Families as Partners – A view of a family and their child with a progressive, degenerative special health care need

Posted on April 30, 2002 by nutrfoc

The purpose of this article is to share one family’s experience of rearing a child with a progressive, degenerative special health care need and to provide a nutrition case study of Matt. The article will include medical and nutrition information … Continue reading →

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