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Nutrition Interventions for Children with Special Health Care Needs

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Chapter 16 - <strong>Nutrition</strong> <strong>Interventions</strong> <strong>for</strong> Respiratory Diseases<br />

aSSeSSmeNT INTeRveNTIoN evaluaTIoN/ouTCome<br />

Child displays pleasure <strong>with</strong><br />

feeding and oral exploration.<br />

See Chapter 8.<br />

Avoid aversive oral experiences as much as<br />

possible.<br />

oral-tactile hypersensitivity: Infant becomes agitated, pulls back,<br />

gags, or vomits when oral feeding is attempted. Infants and<br />

young children <strong>with</strong> BPD are at increased risk due to aversive<br />

oral experiences early in life. This situation often requires the<br />

intervention of specialists in pediatric feeding therapies.<br />

Gradually introduce pleasant oral-tactile<br />

experiences into daily care routines.<br />

Encourage oral exploration.<br />

See Chapter 9. Problems <strong>with</strong> feeding<br />

behaviors are addressed.<br />

Behaviors: Infants and children <strong>with</strong> BPD are at risk <strong>for</strong><br />

developing inappropriate feeding behaviors and interactions.<br />

188 <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 />

* For reference data and guidelines <strong>for</strong> taking accurate measurements, see Chapter 2.<br />

† For in<strong>for</strong>mation about correcting <strong>for</strong> prematurity, see Chapter 13.

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