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Nutrition Interventions for Children with Special Health Care Needs

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Table 11-1: Community Monitoring of the Pediatric Patient on Home Parenteral <strong>Nutrition</strong><br />

Assessment Intervention Evaluation/Outcome<br />

Anthropometric after hospital discharge *<br />

Measure and plot on appropriate growth chart<br />

Steady, stable weight gain to<br />

maintain normal growth curve.<br />

If weight loss or no weight<br />

gain, increase energy<br />

provided by PN solution.<br />

Consistent linear growth.<br />

Consistent increase in OFC in<br />

usual growth channel.<br />

If rate of weight gain exceeds<br />

recommended guideline on 2<br />

consecutive visits, decrease<br />

energy provided by PN<br />

solution.6<br />

• Weight <strong>for</strong> age (weekly <strong>for</strong> infants, 2 times per month <strong>for</strong> older children)<br />

• Length <strong>for</strong> age (0-3 years) (every 2 weeks <strong>for</strong> infants 10th percentile<br />

Use in<strong>for</strong>mation in assessing<br />

child’s energy and protein<br />

needs<br />

Measure (2 years and older) every 1-3 months, depending on clinical status:<br />

• Triceps skinfold<br />

• Mid-upper arm circumference<br />

• Subscapular skinfold<br />

Section 2 - Problem-Based <strong>Nutrition</strong> <strong>Interventions</strong><br />

Calculate:<br />

• Arm muscle area<br />

• Arm fat area<br />

Biochemical<br />

Frequency of monitoring biochemical indicators depends on the child’s clinical<br />

condition and the protocol established by the institution. Once the medical<br />

condition is stable, labs are generally done every 1-3 months or when PN solution<br />

is adjusted:<br />

• Electrolytes<br />

• Blood glucose<br />

• Calcium, phosphorus, magnesium<br />

• Creatinine, BUN<br />

• CBC, platelets<br />

• Prealbumin, albumin<br />

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Biochemical indicators in the<br />

normal range<br />

Work <strong>with</strong> PN team to<br />

monitor biochemical<br />

indicators and assess need to<br />

adjust PN solution.<br />

(See next page <strong>for</strong> continuation)

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