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34(4) Update: Overview of Assessment of Nutrition Status for Children with Metabolic Disorders
Metabolic disorders are genetic (inherited) conditions. Previously identified through clinical symptoms (which were often catastrophic), advances in technology have allowed identification of metabolic disorders through newborn screening (NBS). Registered dietitians nutritionists (RDNs) are involved in the care of children with … Continue reading →
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Tagged assessment, CSHCN, galactosemia, genetics, growth, intervention, mcad deficiency, medical food, metabolic disorders, newborn screening, nutrition management, pku, team members
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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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Tagged assessment, down syndrome, education, family centered care, genetics, metabolic disorders, nutrition management, pku, team members, transition
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26(4) Feeding Problems in Metabolic Disorders
Feeding problems in childhood are becoming more widely recognized. Metabolic dietitians are likely to encounter concerns regarding eating in their patients. A feeding problem can be viewed from many perspectives. For metabolic dietitians, a feeding problem can be defined as … Continue reading →
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Tagged assessment, behavior, CSHCN, education, feeding, genetics, metabolic disorders, nutrition management, oral-motor, team members
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25(5) Nutrition Education for the Child with a Metabolic Disorder
This article describes the process of nutrition education for children with metabolic disorders using phenylketonuria (PKU) as a model. Although you may not work directly with this population of children, the article will assist you in recognizing what most pre-schoolers … Continue reading →
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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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17(2) Families as Partners – A view of a family and their child with a progressive, degenerative special health care need
The purpose of this article is to share one family’s experience of rearing a child with a progressive, degenerative special health care need and to provide a nutrition case study of Matt. The article will include medical and nutrition information … Continue reading →
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Tagged behavior, development, family centered care, feeding, growth, Hunter syndrome, metabolic disorders, mucopolysaccharidoses, team members, transition
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