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35(2): Nutrition Implications in Cerebral Palsy
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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Tagged anthropometrics, assessment, body composition, calories, cerebral palsy, constipation, CSHCN, development, education, energy, enteral nutrition, failure to thrive, family centered care, feeding, GI, GMFCS, gross motor, growth, growth charts, IDDSI, intervention, medication interactions, muscle tone, nutrition management, oral health
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33(6) Prader-Willi Syndrome – Nutrition Update
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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Tagged assessment, behavior, calories, CSHCN, development, education, energy, enteral nutrition, failure to thrive, family centered care, feeding, genetics, growth, growth charts, infants, intervention, nutrition management, obesity, physical activity, prader-willi syndrome, school, team members, transition
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31(5) Children and Weight: Providing Help, Preventing Harm Part 1 – Nutrition Assessment
Parents and caregivers receive so many different messages about children, weight, and food, and it can be difficult and confusing to navigate for families and health care providers alike. What is sound advice? What is dangerous? How can health care … Continue reading
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Tagged assessment, behavior, CSHCN, energy, family centered care, growth, growth charts, obesity, overweight, resources, team members
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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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