Pocket Guide to Children with Special Health Care and Nutritional Needs

by Behavioral Health Nutrition Dietetic Practice Group

This fully updated second edition addresses the nutrition care of children with special health care needs, including Down syndrome, autism, cerebral palsy, cystic fibrosis, Prader-Willi syndrome, seizure disorders, and more. Highlights include: Guidelines for assessing growth Recommendations for nutrition screening, assessment, and intervention Practical advice for addressing feeding and eating issues, managing enteral nutrition, and working with community services and programs Updated information on pediatric nutrition assessment and malnutrition indicators New chapters covering the nutrition focused physical exam and transitioning special health care needs of children to adult care Case studies throughout to illustrate application of the Nutrition Care Process and strategies for providing nutrition care

• Format: Spiral-bound
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0880912073
• ISBN13: 9780880912075
• Release Date: February 2021
• Publisher: Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
• Length: 360 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.6" x 7.0"