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25(1) Part 2 – Failure to Thrive: the child with neurological impairment

Posted on February 28, 2010 by nutrfoc

Children with Neurological Impairment (NI) such as Cerebral Palsy (CP) may meet the definition for Failure to Thrive (FTT), but are they truly failing to thrive? Children with CP grow more slowly than their able bodied counterparts but may still … Continue reading →

Posted in Specific Conditions | Tagged assessment, calories, cerebral palsy, energy, failure to thrive, foods, growth, intervention, neurologic impairment, nutrition support, seizure disorders, tube feeding | Comments Off

24(3) Digestive Health: Probiotics and prebiotics for children

Posted on June 30, 2009 by nutrfoc

In this edition of Nutrition Focus you will read about probiotics and prebiotics and how they positively influence digestive health and well-being. You will learn what probiotics and prebiotics are, why they are necessary for gut health and immunity, which … Continue reading →

Posted in Nutrition-related Issues, Uncategorized | Tagged allergy, children, diarrhea, digestive health, foods, infants, intolerances, lactose intolerance, prebiotics, probiotics | Comments Off

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25(1) Part 2 – Failure to Thrive: the child with neurological impairment

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