Neurologically impaired (NI) children are at increased risk of malnutrition due to several
nutritional and non-nutritional factors. Among the nutritional factors, insufficient dietary intake …

Introduction: Children with developmental delay and neurological impairment (NI) frequently
have gastrointestinal disorders that interfere with oral food intake. For children, enteral tube …

Background Deficits in nutritional status and functional feeding disorders are common in
Neurologically Impaired Paediatric Patients (NIPP). Interventions addressing these …

Malnutrition is frequent in neurologically impaired (NI) children. Enteral feeding via
gastrostomy tube is increasingly being used to provide adequate nutrition. Our aim was to …

Background Individuals with severe cerebral palsy (CP) often experience various health
issues, including feeding difficulties, which can adversely affect their nutritional status and …

Poor nutritional status and growth failure are common in children with cerebral palsy (CP).
The aim of this study was to assess, within a subgroup of a large and clearly defined …

About 58 million children in low-and middleincome countries will not reach their
developmental potential(http://whqlibdoc. who. int/publications/2011/978 9240685215_eng …

Background and aims Several neuromotor disorders share exclusive, although often
overlooked, nutritional problems. The objective of this study is therefore to delineate the …

OBJECTIVE: To offer guidelines for optimal nutritional care in children with a
neurodevelopmental disability and an associated impairment in their ability to eat and drink …

Background: Feeding difficulties and subsequent malnutrition are common in children with
cerebral palsy (CP). Objectives: A study was undertaken to determine the current practices …