Technical aspects of feeding the disabled child
作者:
Adrian Thomas,
Anthony Akobeng,
期刊:
Current Opinion in Clinical Nutrition and Metabolic Care
(OVID Available online 2000)
卷期:
Volume 3,
issue 3
页码: 221-225
ISSN:1363-1950
年代: 2000
出版商: OVID
数据来源: OVID
摘要:
Children with neurological impairment frequently have difficulties in consuming sufficient energy and other nutrients to maintain adequate nutritional status. Under-nutrition is a significant contributory factor to growth failure. Eating may be distressing and time-consuming for the child and carer. Aspiration of feeds is common and may predispose to chronic chest infections. Gastro-oesophageal reflux is also common and may contribute to significant morbidity. This paper discusses some of the issues involved in the nutritional management of neurologically impaired childen.
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