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Nutrition Interventions for Children with Special Health Care Needs

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Chapter 7 - <strong>Nutrition</strong> <strong>Interventions</strong> <strong>for</strong> Diarrhea<br />

Assessment Intervention Evaluation/Outcome<br />

Dietary<br />

Dietary triggers of diarrhea are<br />

identified and eliminated from<br />

food pattern.<br />

Use prepared glucose electrolyte<br />

solutions <strong>for</strong> rehydration if needed. High<br />

carbohydrate drinks are inappropriate.<br />

Rapid refeeding of usual diet is<br />

recommended.<br />

Obtain a diet history and compare <strong>with</strong> stool history to determine<br />

possible relationships between foods and diarrhea. If further<br />

in<strong>for</strong>mation is needed, request a 3- to 7-day food record and a 3- to<br />

7-day stool record.<br />

Food pattern provides<br />

adequate amounts of energy,<br />

protein, and vitamins and<br />

minerals.<br />

88 <strong>Nutrition</strong> <strong>Interventions</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>Children</strong> With <strong>Special</strong> <strong>Health</strong> <strong>Care</strong> <strong>Needs</strong><br />

*See Chapter 2

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