Nutrition-related problems of pediatric patients with neuromuscular disorders

González, Lymaris; Nazario, Cruz M; González, Michael J

González, Lymaris; Nazario, Cruz M; González, Michael J.

González, Lymaris; University of Puerto Rico. Medical Sciences Campus. Graduate School of Public Health. Department of Human Development.
Nazario, Cruz M; University of Puerto Rico. Medical Sciences Campus. Graduate School of Public Health. Department of Biostatistics and Epidemiology. Nutrition Program.
González, Michael J; University of Puerto Rico. Medical Sciences Campus. Graduate School of Public Health. Department of Human Development.

P. R. health sci. j ; 19(1): 35-8, mar. 2000.

Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-260841

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Children with neuromuscular disorders have special health needs that place them at risk of nutritional problems. These needs may have detrimental effects on their development, immune and respiratory system. Identified nutrition-related problems are malnutrition, obesity, food intolerance, food allergies, drug-nutrient interactions, constipation and reflux. In order to improve the nutritional status of these patients, a nutritional assessment is recommended which should include anthropometric measurements and laboratory tests.

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Humans; Child; Neuromuscular Diseases/complications; Nutritional Status; Child Nutrition Disorders/diagnosis; Cerebral Palsy/complications; Neuromuscular Diseases/diagnosis; Starvation/diagnosis; Obesity/diagnosis; Pica/diagnosis; Pseudobulbar Palsy/complications; Gastroesophageal Reflux/etiology

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Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Child Nutrition Disorders / Nutritional Status / Neuromuscular Diseases Type of study: Diagnostic study / Etiology study / Prognostic study Limits: Child / Humans Language: English Journal: P. R. health sci. j Journal subject: Medicine Year: 2000 Type: Article

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