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29(2) Nutrition Issues in Children with Asthma

Posted on March 1, 2014 by nutrfoc

Asthma is a chronic inflammatory disorder of the airways that can cause wheezing, shortness of breath, chest tightness, and coughing. The inflammatory responses associated with asthma can cause airway narrowing and excessive secretions. Over time, these responses result in injury … Continue reading →

Posted in Specific Conditions | Tagged assessment, asthma, calories, CSHCN, development, family centered care, fluid, growth, intervention, medication interactions, medications, nutrition management, pulmonary, resources, team members | Comments Off

22(5) Physical Activity and Exercise for Children with Special Health Care Needs – Part 2 – Selected conditions and considerations

Posted on October 31, 2007 by nutrfoc

This is Part II of a two-part series. The previous edition of Nutrition Focus (Part 1 – July/August 2007) introduced concepts and principles related to children and exercise with specific recommendations for normally developing and obese children. Part II of … Continue reading →

Posted in General Topics Related to CSHCN, Uncategorized | Tagged asthma, cerebral palsy, CSHCN, cystic fibrosis, diabetes, down syndrome, family centered care, neuromuscular diseases, physical activity, prader-willi syndrome, school, scoliosis, seizure disorders, seizures, spina bifida | Comments Off

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29(2) Nutrition Issues in Children with Asthma

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