Pediatric Nutrition Handbook An Algorithmic Approach

by Suskind, David; Lenssen, Polly

• ISBN13: 9780470659953
• ISBN10: 0470659955
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2011-11-07
• Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell

Summary

The last decade has seen an explosion of medical information in regards to the nutrition care and management of children. While nutritional therapies have expanded, the treatment choices have become increasingly complex. This exciting title addresses the extensive amount of information available to practitioners in a concise, accessible fashion via a series of algorithms. It focuses on the normal growing healthy child from birth through adolescence, covering common pediatric diseases and disorders through a series of flows charts which outline step-by-step nutritional processes for pediatric patients. The highly visual format of the book allows the practitioner to make rapid, evidence based choices. Features: Unique algorithm approach to the largest dietetic specialism Highly visual approach allows quick decision making All algorithms and text built on evidence-based research Covers the pediatric phase from birth to adolescence Includes common childhood diseases and disorders

Author Biography

David L.Suskind, MD is Associate Professor of pediatrics at the University of Washington and Seattle Children's Hospital. Polly Lensson, MS, RD, CD, FADA is Director of Clinical Nutrition at Seattle Children's Hospital.

Table of Contents

Preface	p. ix
Foreword	p. xi
Acknowledgments	p. xii
Contributors	p. xiii
General Nutrition	p. 1
General Pediatric Nutrition Assessment	p. 1
Focused Assessment: Infants	p. 8
Focused Assessment: Toddlers	p. 11
Focused Assessment: School-Age Children	p. 15
Focused Assessment: Adolescents	p. 17
Expected Gain in Weight: Birth to 24 Months (Guo et al., 1991)	p. 24
Expected Gain in Length: Birth to 24 Months (Guo et al., 1991)	p. 25
General Pediatrics	p. 27
Failure to Thrive	p. 29
Failure to Gain Weight Breast-Feeding	p. 30
Swallowing Disorder and Aspiration	p. 38
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease	p. 41
Acute Gastroenteritis	p. 44
Cow's Milk Protein Allergy	p. 46
Eosinophilic Esophagitis	p. 47
Food Allergies	p. 49
Toddler's Diarrhea or Chronic, Nonspecific Diarrhea of Childhood	p. 52
Vitamins and Minerals	p. 53
Endocrine	p. 61
Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus	p. 61
Gastroenterology	p. 65
Crohn's Disease	p. 66
Ulcerative Colitis	p. 68
Short Bowel Syndrome	p. 70
tAscites and Portal Hypertension	p. 72
Acute Pancreatitis	p. 74
Biochemical Genetics	p. 75
Urea Cycle Defects	p. 77
Maple Syrup Urine Disease	p. 80
Galactosemia	p. 81
Glycogen Storage Disease Type 1a and 1b	p. 83
Hereditary Fructose Intolerance	p. 85
Mitochondrial Disorders	p. 86
Fatty Acid Oxidation Disorders	p. 89
Organic Acidemia	p. 92
Nephrology	p. 95
Nephrotic Syndrome	p. 95
Chronic Kidney Disease	p. 98
Kidney transplant	p. 99
Hypertension	p. 100
Neurology	p. 103
Antiepileptic Drug-Nutrient Interactions	p. 103
Ketogenic Diet Therapy Plan	p. 109
Obesity	p. 113
Obesity	p. 113
Pulmonary	p. 115
Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia/Chronic Lung Disease	p. 116
Cystic Fibrosis	p. 119
Asthma	p. 121
Oncology	p. 123
Cancer	p. 124
Neurodevelopment	p. 127
Neurodevelopmental Delay	p. 128
Neonatology	p. 131
Feeding Infants in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit	p. 133
Nutrition Support	p. 135
Enteral Nutrition	p. 135
Indications for Total Parenteral Nutrition	p. 140
Surgery	p. 147
Post-operative Nutritional Care	p. 150
Intensive Care: Cardiac/Pediatric	p. 153
Chylothorax	p. 154
Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation	p. 156
Cardiology	p. 157
Congenital Heart Disease	p. 159
Rheumatology	p. 161
Rheumatic Disease	p. 162
Glossary of Acronyms	p. 165
Index	p. 171
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