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Nutrition Interventions for Children with Special Health Care Needs

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Table 15-4: nutrition <strong>Interventions</strong> <strong>for</strong> Premature Infant After Discharge<br />

Assessment Intervention Evaluation/Outcome<br />

Anthropometric*<br />

Rate of linear growth:<br />

Consider further assessment of intake<br />

and medical conditions that may impact<br />

growth if growth is less than expected:<br />

Measure:<br />

• 0.5-1.0 cm/week up to 6 months of age<br />

• may decline 6-12 months, compare to expected<br />

rates <strong>for</strong> term infants using CA<br />

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

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

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

• Head circumference<br />

Note: Infants who do not demonstrate equivalent<br />

decreases in growth rate after 6 months of age<br />

may demonstrate “catch-up growth.”<br />

• weight/length

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