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Nutrition for Children in Cancer Treatment
While most cancer patients will have trouble getting adequate nourishment, children with cancer are particularly vulnerable to malnutrition. In addition to maintenance calorie requirements, kids need additional calories for growth and development. They also typically have less calorie reserve in their body to help them through times of illness. Combined with variable phases of picky eating seen in most children with or without illness, these factors pose a considerable challenge to parents try...
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Expert & Community Posts
The Importance of Protein in IBD
By Jennifer Rackley , Health Expert...protein can have muscular wasting, anemia, edema and children can have stunted growth. It can... Read more »
Elemental MAGIC
By Tracy Davenport , Health Expert...states understand that in the long run, appropriate nutrition for children is much cheaper than... Read more »
Low Bone Mass in Children, Part One: Causes
By Lila de Tantillo , Health ExpertLow Bone Mass in Children, Part Two: Options Low Bone Mass in Children, Part Three: What... Read more »
Does my Child with GERD Need Vitamins?
By Jan Gambino , Health ExpertSo here’s the deal-your toddler or child with Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) is a... Read more »
Are you the "nutritional gatekeeper" in your home?
By Melanie Thomassian , Health Expert...you believe you have a limited influence over the nutritional choices your family makes? Many... Read more »
Health Guide
Age-appropriate diet for children
Diet - age appropriate Food Sources Read more »Age-appropriate diet for children
Diet - age appropriate Side Effects Read more »Crohn's Disease: Dietary Factors
...basis in the case of severe intestinal failure or short-bowel syndrome.For reversing growth-failure in children.Maintaining or Achieving Normal WeightMalnutrition is very common in Crohn's... Read more »Sickle Cell Disease: Lifestyle Changes
...disease. Drinking great amounts of grape juice is unlikely to make much difference, but adding it to a child's diet is unlikely to do harm.Protein is important for sickle cell patients.Studies on... Read more »Ulcerative Colitis: Dietary Considerations
...ulcerative colitis (UC), although it tends to be more severe in Crohn's disease. Some experts recommend that children with IBD increase their calorie and protein intake by 150% of the daily... Read more »Images
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