Tag Archives: down syndrome
34(2) Supplements for Children with Special Health Care Needs
The focus of this article is micronutrient (vitamin and mineral) supplements for children, particularly children with special health care needs. The article explores current trends in dietary supplementation, oversight of supplement quality, estimates of children’s nutritional intake from foods, and … Continue reading →
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Tagged adhd, assessment, CSHCN, diabetes, down syndrome, medication interactions, minerals, nutrition management, supplements, vitamins
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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 →
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Tagged complementary therapies', down syndrome, education, energy, enteral nutrition, failure to thrive, family centered care, feeding, fluid, genetics, growth, growth charts, intervention, nutrition management, team members, transition
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28(4) Phenylketonuria (PKU) and Hyperphenylalaninemia (HPA) – A Review
Phenylketonuria (PKU) and hyperphenylalaninemia (HPA) are metabolic disorders that affect an enzyme required for the conversion of phenylalanine to tyrosine, leading to a build-up of the amino acid phenylalanine (Phe) in the blood. Increased blood levels of Phe are associated … Continue reading →
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28(2) Feeding the Child with Very Low Energy Needs
Neurologic impairments, whether associated with a congenital disorder or due to a traumatic event, can influence the nutritional requirements of children with special health care needs. In some cases the nutrition issues are present due to medical complications and severe disabilities, including seizures, gastrointestinal disturbances … Continue reading →
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Tagged assessment, calories, cerebral palsy, CSHCN, down syndrome, dri, energy, enteral nutrition, feeding, fluid, growth, intervention, nutrition management
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27(2) Growth-related Updates in Children with Developmental Disabilities
Assessment of growth is essential for all children, but assumes more importance in the care of children with developmental disabilities due to the high risk of problems relating to growth these children may experience. This edition of Nutrition Focus will … Continue reading →
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Tagged assessment, attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder, cerebral palsy, CSHCN, down syndrome, growth, growth charts, prader-willi syndrome
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26(6) ASSESSMENT OF GROWTH: Part 1 Equipment, Technique and Growth Charts
Anthropometry is the measurement of body size, weight and proportion. In infants and children growth data, regularly obtained by accurate measurements, can be an indicator of health status and/or an effective screening tool for referral to nutrition services provided by … Continue reading →
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Tagged assessment, cerebral palsy, CSHCN, development, down syndrome, education, failure to thrive, family centered care, genetics, growth, growth charts, nutrition management, team members
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22(6) The Genetics of Your Nutrition Practice
With the rapidly changing knowledge resulting from the Human Genome Project this article is updated from the original that appeared in Jan/Feb 2001. The Human Genome project provides new information on the relationship of genes to daily life. Specific nutrition … Continue reading →
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Tagged down syndrome, ethics, family centered care, genetics, human genome project, metabolic disorders, prader-willi syndrome
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22(5) Physical Activity and Exercise for Children with Special Health Care Needs – Part 2 – Selected conditions and considerations
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 →
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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
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