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Nutrition Interventions for Children with Special Health Care Needs

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Chapter 14 - <strong>Nutrition</strong> <strong>Interventions</strong> <strong>for</strong> Failure to Thrive<br />

tAble 14-1: nutrition interventions For FAilure to thrive<br />

Assessment Intervention Evaluation/<br />

Outcome<br />

Anthropometric:*<br />

Weight gain is appropriate.<br />

Measure and plot on appropriate growth chart (<strong>for</strong> infants<br />

born prematurely use corrected age)<br />

Normal to accelerated<br />

weight gain and linear<br />

growth demonstrated.<br />

Collaborate <strong>with</strong> all disciplines to develop and prioritize a<br />

comprehensive treatment plan according to the individual<br />

needs of each child and family. A regular team meeting<br />

can help keep communication clear throughout the course<br />

of treatment. 1,2,3<br />

• Height or length <strong>for</strong> age<br />

• Weight <strong>for</strong> age<br />

• Weight <strong>for</strong> length or BMI<br />

• Head circumference (under 3 years)<br />

Improved growth<br />

parameters:<br />

If %IBW ≤ 75%, temporary hospitalization <strong>for</strong> nutrition<br />

support and hydration may be required. 4<br />

• Weight <strong>for</strong> length or<br />

BMI between 25th-<br />

75th%ile<br />

• % IBW >85% (mild to<br />

normal)<br />

• % IBW >100% may<br />

be required to reverse<br />

linear stunting<br />

Determine height-age, weight-age,† and ideal weight<br />

<strong>for</strong> height.‡ Compare current weight to ideal weight <strong>for</strong><br />

height.<br />

Obtain all available previous growth measurements.<br />

Compare all current measurements to reference data<br />

<strong>for</strong> chronological age and to previous measurements.<br />

156 <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 />

Calculate rate of weight gain and linear and OFC<br />

growth.<br />

Use percent ideal body weight (%IBW) to determine<br />

relative risk <strong>for</strong> physiologic complications associated<br />

<strong>with</strong> malnutrition. Classification of malnutrition: 16<br />

(% IBW) (Classification)<br />

80-89% Mild<br />

70-79% Moderate<br />

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