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28(5) Nutrition Issues in Children with Myelomeningocele (Spina Bifida)

Posted on September 1, 2013 by nutrfoc

Myelomeningocele, or spina bifida, is the most common neural tube defect (NTD). NTDs are caused by abnormal fetal development of the neural tube when the opening in the spinal cord fails to close by the 28th day after fertilization of … Continue reading →

Posted in Specific Conditions | Tagged assessment, bone health, calories, constipation, energy, feeding, intervention, laxatives, medications, neural tube defects, overweight/obesity, short stature, spina bifida | Comments Off

22(5) Physical Activity and Exercise for Children with Special Health Care Needs – Part 2 – Selected conditions and considerations

Posted on October 31, 2007 by nutrfoc

This is Part II of a two-part series. The previous edition of Nutrition Focus (Part 1 – July/August 2007) introduced concepts and principles related to children and exercise with specific recommendations for normally developing and obese children. Part II of … Continue reading →

Posted in General Topics Related to CSHCN, Uncategorized | Tagged asthma, cerebral palsy, CSHCN, cystic fibrosis, diabetes, down syndrome, family centered care, neuromuscular diseases, physical activity, prader-willi syndrome, school, scoliosis, seizure disorders, seizures, spina bifida | Comments Off

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28(5) Nutrition Issues in Children with Myelomeningocele (Spina Bifida)

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