Tag Archives: minerals
34(2) Supplements for Children with Special Health Care Needs
The focus of this article is micronutrient (vitamin and mineral) supplements for children, particularly children with special health care needs. The article explores current trends in dietary supplementation, oversight of supplement quality, estimates of children’s nutritional intake from foods, and … Continue reading →
Posted in General Topics Related to CSHCN
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Tagged adhd, assessment, CSHCN, diabetes, down syndrome, medication interactions, minerals, nutrition management, supplements, vitamins
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21(4) Enteral Management of Children with Special Health Care Needs
Inherent in the name that they have been given, children with special health care needs (CSHCN) require special attention. This includes the nutrition care that we provide to them. The goals of this NUTRITION FOCUS article are to describe how … Continue reading →
Posted in Nutrition-related Issues, Uncategorized
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Tagged assessment, constipation, CSHCN, diarrhea, energy, fiber, fluid, GI, growth, management, medication interactions, minerals, protein, tube feeding, vitamins
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20(1) Dietary Reference Intakes (DRI) Review
Standards for nutrient requirements for individuals and groups in the United States have been published since 1941. The Food and Nutrition Board (FNB) of the Institute of Medicine (IOM), a part of the National Academy of Sciences, is responsible for … Continue reading →
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Tagged assessment, calories, CSHCN, dietary reference intakes, dri, energy, minerals, protein, vitamins
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