Nutrition for Children With Special Health Care Needs

Ogata, Beth N.; Wills, Hope; Baer, Marion Taylor

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“…Children who require special healthcare are often at risk of problems with their body’s poor nutritional status. This risk is associated with the occurrence of many factors, such as parental nutritional status, prenatal nutrition, physiological, medical and/or behavioral factors [ 26 ]. A very important factor is motor disorders related to both oromotor dysfunction (chewing and swallowing) and to potentially reduced function in terms of daily activities (the ability to prepare and eat meals independently) [ 9 , 27 ].…”

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Nutritional Disorders in a Group of Children and Adolescents with Syndromes or Diseases Involving Neurodysfunction

2021

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A study of the literature shows the lack of data on a comprehensive analysis of eating disorders in children with neurodysfunction, which constitute a clinical subgroup with an increased risk of abnormalities in this area. Therefore, the aim of this study was to determine the relationship between the coexistence of nutritional disorders and diseases or syndromes associated with neurodysfunction based on data collected during hospitalization at a rehabilitation center for children and adolescents. A retrospective analysis was carried out in a group of 327 children and adolescents aged 4–18 years. The study group covered various types of diseases or syndromes involving damage to the central nervous system. A retrospective analysis of baseline data (age, sex, main and additional diagnosis and Body Mass Index—BMI) was performed. Two assessment criteria of nutritional status were taken into account (z-score BMI and other previously published normative values). In the study group, malnutrition was found more frequently (18.0% of the respondents) than obesity (11.3% of the subjects). Hypothyroidism coexisting with malnutrition was identified in the study group (N% = 43.8%, p = 0.011) and malnutrition with tetraplegia in the subgroup of spastic cerebral palsy (N% = 34.2 %, p = 0.029).

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Nutritional Disorders in a Group of Children and Adolescents with Syndromes or Diseases Involving Neurodysfunction

2021

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Nutrition for Children with Special Health Care Needs

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Baer

Trahms

et al. 2013

Nutrition in the Prevention and Treatment of Disease

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Nutrition knowledge of caregivers working in health and education centers for children with special healthcare needs

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Qiyas

Mohamad

et al. 2022

Advances in Biomedical and Health Sciences

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Background: Children with special healthcare needs are recognized as a high-risk group for malnutrition. Caregivers have a strong influence on the dietary habits of their students, therefore, adequate nutrition knowledge among caregivers and educators has a great potential in improving the health of children. The purpose of this study is to assess the level of nutrition knowledge and demographic influences of knowledge among caregivers working in health and education centers. Methods: a cross-sectional, web-based survey was conducted among educators and caregivers working at Sharjah City for Humanitarian Services to assess their nutritional knowledge using a modified validated general nutrition knowledge questionnaire. Results: 233 participants completed the survey. The basic recommendations about reducing the intake of sugary, salty, and fatty foods and consuming more water and vegetables were best acknowledged. However, an inadequate level of knowledge was identified regarding specified number portion. For instance, more than half of the participants were aware of the need to consume more vegetables and fruits while only 10% knew the minimum number of servings to consume in a day. The overall nutrition knowledge score was adequate at 46.30 (55.1%). Caregivers with nutrition qualifications and who have four children had a significantly higher knowledge score. Older age was associated with better diet-disease relationship knowledge. Conclusions: The level of nutrition knowledge among caregivers and health workers was insufficient. However, periodic nutrition education reinforcement among health caregivers should be considered.

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Nutrition for Children With Special Health Care Needs

Cited by 3 publications

References 121 publications

Nutritional Disorders in a Group of Children and Adolescents with Syndromes or Diseases Involving Neurodysfunction

Nutritional Disorders in a Group of Children and Adolescents with Syndromes or Diseases Involving Neurodysfunction

Nutrition for Children with Special Health Care Needs

Nutrition knowledge of caregivers working in health and education centers for children with special healthcare needs

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