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Nutrition Interventions for Children with Special Health Care Needs

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Chapter 17 - <strong>Nutrition</strong> <strong>Interventions</strong> <strong>for</strong> Cystic Fibrosis<br />

Assessment Intervention Evaluation/Outcome<br />

All CF centers have patient education materials<br />

(written, video) <strong>for</strong> increasing energy density<br />

If patient cannot orally consume adequate energy<br />

to maintain weight and nutritional status, consider<br />

enteral feedings (i.e., gastrostomy or nasogastric<br />

tube). 12,13<br />

Intake provides an adequate<br />

amount of protein <strong>for</strong> growth.<br />

Provide recommendations <strong>for</strong> an adequate intake<br />

of protein.<br />

Estimate individual protein needs. 5 Protein needs may be as<br />

high as 150-200% RDA <strong>for</strong> age <strong>for</strong> ideal body weight.<br />

Infants (less than 12 months): 4.0 g/kg/d<br />

<strong>Children</strong> (1-10 years): 3.0 g/kg/d<br />

Males (11 years and older): 2.5 g/kg/d<br />

Females (11 years and older): 2.0 g/kg/d<br />

Intake provides an adequate<br />

amount of fat <strong>for</strong> growth.<br />

Encourage use of foods containing essential fatty<br />

acids (e.g., safflower, corn, sunflower, and sesame<br />

oils).<br />

Evaluate fat intake. Fat may supply 30-50% of total energy.<br />

Fat intake will vary according to weight gain, pulmonary<br />

status, and fat tolerance. (There is no limit on dietary fat<br />

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intake.)<br />

Intake of vitamins and minerals<br />

is adequate.<br />

Provide conventional vitamin/mineral supplements<br />

daily (dosage based on DRI/RDA <strong>for</strong> age).<br />

Evaluate intake of vitamins and minerals. 5 (Specific vitamins<br />

and minerals are recommended by CF center RD.) Specific<br />

brands are: Sourcecf, Aquadeks and Vitamax.<br />

<strong>Care</strong>giver demonstrates<br />

appropriate use of vitamin/<br />

mineral supplements.<br />

When indicated by lab test results, dietary<br />

data, or clinical data, use CF-specific vitamins<br />

(Sourcecf, Aquadek, or Vitamax) 14<br />

Intake of sodium chloride is<br />

adequate.<br />

No episodes of heat exhaustion<br />

or dehydration. 4<br />

Evaluate intake of sodium chloride. 4 Provide salt adequate to meet individual needs.<br />

Infants will require supplementation <strong>with</strong> sodium<br />

chloride (table salt). An appropriate and safe dose<br />

is 2-4mEq/kg/d. This amount can be provided as<br />

⅛ teaspoon table salt per day.

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