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34(3) Update: Nutrition for Congenital Heart Disease

Posted on October 21, 2019 by nutrfoc

Nearly 1% or 40,000 births (or nearly 1 in 100 babies) each year in the United States are affected by congenital heart disease (CHD), with approximately 25% of those infants having critical cardiac defects that require surgery or catheter-based intervention … Continue reading →

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32(3) Nutrition and Feeding for the Premature Infant after Hospital Discharge

Posted on May 1, 2017 by nutrfoc

In the United States about 1 in 10 babies is born at less than 37 weeks gestation. The most recent data available (2015) identified preterm births accounting for 9.63% of births (approximately 383,130 infants) in the United States (US). This … Continue reading →

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25(2) Practical Strategies to Enhance Nutrient and Energy Density of Oral Feedings for Children with Special Needs

Posted on April 30, 2010 by nutrfoc

Some children with special health care needs (CSHCN) may not consume adequate amounts of food to meet their energy and/or nutrient needs. This may compromise growth and overall health. The reasons for poor oral consumption are varied. Some children may … Continue reading →

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22(2) Nutrition Considerations for Children with Seizure Disorders

Posted on April 30, 2007 by nutrfoc

Seizure disorders and epilepsy that occur in childhood are illnesses which can have a profound influence on cognitive development. Medical intervention is essential to preserve cognitive function, and to stop seizures. These interventions in turn present the registered dietitian (RD) … Continue reading →

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21(4) Enteral Management of Children with Special Health Care Needs

Posted on August 31, 2006 by nutrfoc

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 →

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20(1) Dietary Reference Intakes (DRI) Review

Posted on February 28, 2005 by nutrfoc

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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34(3) Update: Nutrition for Congenital Heart Disease

22(2) Nutrition Considerations for Children with Seizure Disorders

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