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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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