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obtaining accurate dietary data

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factors affecting nutrient needs

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Children with Special Health Care Needs…what to consider

When evaluating the intake of a child with a special health care need, consider the effect(s) that the specific condition may have on his intake:

  • Does the condition (or medication used to treat the condition) have an effect on the child's nutrient needs?
  • Does the condition change the types of foods that the child can eat?
  • Does the condition alter the amount of food that the child can reasonably be expected to consume?
  • Does the condition have an effect on the amount of time the child can spend at the table? Does this make a smaller intake likely?
  • Does the medication or therapy schedule interfere with scheduled meal or snack times?
   
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