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34(1) Human Milk and Pediatric Formula Update

This issue includes an abbreviated discussion on human milk and pediatric formula, as well as a formula comparison guide. The included Pediatric Formula Comparison Guide, compiled by this author and John Kerner, MD, will be used at Lucile Packard Children’s … Continue reading

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33(2) Medication-Nutrient Interactions

Medication-nutrient interactions occur any time a medication interferes with a food or nutrient, or vice versa, a food or nutrient interferes with the action of a medication. Many children with special health care needs receive one or more medications on … Continue reading

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

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

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32(2) Nutrition and Oral Health for Children

Dental caries is the most common chronic disease of childhood. It is more prevalent than asthma, which is the second most common chronic disease. It is estimated that 17.5% of 5-19 year olds have untreated dental caries. Problems with oral … Continue reading

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31(2) Increasing Energy Concentration in Infant Feedings

Energy is required by each individual’s body to sustain functions including respiration, circulation, physical work, metabolism, and protein synthesis. In children, energy is also needed for overall growth. Energy needs depend on intake and expenditure. Energy requirements and expenditure are … Continue reading

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30(3) Practical Tips for Tube Feeding

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

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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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30(1) Assessing Fluid Requirements in Infants and Children

Assessment of fluid requirements is an important component of pediatric nutrition care. Fluid intake provides the water that is necessary as a transportation network throughout our bodies and also provides structural integrity to our cells. Accurate assessment of fluid needs … Continue reading

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29(2) Nutrition Issues in Children with Asthma

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

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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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