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35(2): Nutrition Implications in Cerebral Palsy

Posted on August 12, 2020 by nutrfoc

The first section of this issue will define cerebral palsy (CP), describe its causes, and review its classification types. Associated deficits related to CP will also be described. The next section will discuss nutrition assessment of children with CP followed … Continue reading →

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33(6) Prader-Willi Syndrome – Nutrition Update

Posted on June 30, 2019 by nutrfoc

Max, a 6-month-old infant, has recently had a gastrostomy tube placed after receiving breast milk via NG tube due to significant hypotonia. His length is <5th percentile, weight is at 5th percentile, and weight-for-length is 50th percentile. Maddie is 4 … Continue reading →

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33(5) Working with Children in Foster Care – Nutrition Issues and Practice Implications

Posted on June 30, 2019 by nutrfoc

Providing medical nutrition therapy to children within foster care is complex as providers have numerous additional hurdles to navigate, including the psychological impact and effect of transitional care, logistical management among multiple caregivers and home environments, and patient confidentiality. This … Continue reading →

Posted in General Topics Related to CSHCN | Tagged assessment, CSHCN, disordered eating, failure to thrive, family centered care, feeding, food insecurity, food security, foster care, nfpe, pica, resources, team members | Comments Off

32(3) Nutrition and Feeding for the Premature Infant after Hospital Discharge

Posted on May 1, 2017 by nutrfoc

In the United States about 1 in 10 babies is born at less than 37 weeks gestation. The most recent data available (2015) identified preterm births accounting for 9.63% of births (approximately 383,130 infants) in the United States (US). This … Continue reading →

Posted in Nutrition-related Issues, Specific Conditions | Tagged assessment, calories, CSHCN, development, energy, failure to thrive, family centered care, feeding, fluid, growth, growth charts, infants, late preterm, nutrition management, oral-motor, prematurity, preterm, protein, reflux, team members, transition | Comments Off

30(5) Pediatric Malnutrition – A Look at the New Guidelines

Posted on September 1, 2015 by nutrfoc

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(3) Practical Tips for Tube Feeding

Posted on May 1, 2015 by nutrfoc

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 →

Posted in Nutrition-related Issues | Tagged assessment, calories, CSHCN, enteral nutrition, failure to thrive, family centered care, feeding, fluid, growth, infants, intervention, nutrition management, oral-motor, team members, tube feeding | Comments Off

30(2) Nutrition Issues for Children with Down Syndrome

Posted on March 1, 2015 by nutrfoc

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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29(4) Weaning from tube feedings: many different pathways Part 2B – Case Study Illustrations

Posted on July 1, 2014 by nutrfoc

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 →

Posted in Nutrition-related Issues | Tagged assessment, behavior, calories, constipation, CSHCN, education, energy, enteral nutrition, failure to thrive, family centered care, growth, hunger, intervention, nutrition management, oral-motor, resources, team members, transition, tube feeding, weaning | Comments Off

26(6) ASSESSMENT OF GROWTH: Part 1 Equipment, Technique and Growth Charts

Posted on November 30, 2011 by nutrfoc

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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25(2) Practical Strategies to Enhance Nutrient and Energy Density of Oral Feedings for Children with Special Needs

Posted on April 30, 2010 by nutrfoc

Some children with special health care needs (CSHCN) may not consume adequate amounts of food to meet their energy and/or nutrient needs. This may compromise growth and overall health. The reasons for poor oral consumption are varied. Some children may … Continue reading →

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35(2): Nutrition Implications in Cerebral Palsy

33(6) Prader-Willi Syndrome – Nutrition Update

30(2) Nutrition Issues for Children with Down Syndrome

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