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Frequency of Sweet and Salty Snack Food Consumption Is Associated with Higher Intakes of Overconsumed Nutrients and Weight-For-Length z Scores During Infancy and Toddlerhood
Current dietary guidelines recommend avoiding foods and beverages with added sugars and higher sodium before age 2 years.Protein Intake During Infancy and Subsequent Body Mass Index in Early Childhood: Results from the Melbourne InFANT Program
The link between high protein intake during infancy and obesity later in childhood has been much debated, and the association with differing protein sources remains unclear.Development and Qualitative Pretesting of Child Feeding and Obesity Prevention Messages for Parents of Infants and Toddlers
Consistent, evidence-based child feeding guidance targeted to parents of children ages birth to 24 months (B-24) is needed for early childhood obesity prevention.Moving Beyond Breastfeeding Initiation: A Qualitative Study Unpacking Factors That Influence Infant Feeding at Hospital Discharge Among Urban, Socioeconomically Disadvantaged Women
Factors that influence breastfeeding initiation and duration have been well established; however, there is limited understanding of in-hospital exclusive breastfeeding (EBF), which is critical for establishing breastfeeding. Grady Memorial Hospital, which serves a high proportion of participants receiving Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) and racial/ethnic minorities, had an in-hospital EBF rate in 2018 by the Joint Commission’s definition of 29% and sought contextualized evidence on how to best support breastfeeding mothers.Comprehensive Application of the Malnutrition Quality Improvement Initiative (MQII) Toolkit to Pediatric Malnutrition Care
As pediatric registered dietitian nutritionists (RDNs) make addressing malnutrition a critical part of their nutrition care process (NCP) and integrate malnutrition quality improvement into their health care facilities, they have looked to the Pediatric Nutrition Practice Group (PNPG) for guidance on how to best achieve this goal in the care of infants, children, and adolescents. The Malnutrition Quality Improvement Initiative (MQii) was developed by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (Academy), Avalere Health, and other stakeholders to provide guidance for malnutrition quality improvement efforts through key technical expert and advisory roles.The Pediatric Subjective Global Nutrition Assessment Classifies More Children With Cerebral Palsy as Malnourished Compared With Anthropometry
Nutrition assessment is multidimensional; however, much of the literature examining the nutritional status of children with cerebral palsy (CP) focuses on a single dimension.Identifying Malnutrition in Preterm and Neonatal Populations: Recommended Indicators
Preterm infants and neonates are more vulnerable to times of nutrition deficits than at any other time in the life cycle. The risk of malnutrition is related to reduced nutrient stores at birth, immature nutrient absorption and use, organ immaturity, delayed advancement of parenteral and enteral feeds due to cautious advancement, and dependence on health care providers to accurately identify and effectively provide needed nutrients during a period of rapid growth and development. Complications of prematurity such as necrotizing enterocolitis and chronic lung disease can contribute to the development of malnutrition.Malnutrition among Hospitalized Children in the United States: Changing Prevalence, Clinical Correlates, and Practice Patterns between 2002 and 2011
Pediatric malnutrition has been associated with adverse clinical outcomes, longer lengths of stay, and higher health care costs.Implementation of Nutrition Support Guidelines May Affect Energy and Protein Intake in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit
Critically ill children are at risk of developing malnutrition, and undernutrition is a risk factor for morbidity and mortality.Utilization of a Nutrition Support Algorithm Reduces Unnecessary Parenteral Nutrition Use in Pediatric Oncology Inpatients
Adequate nutrition is critical for children with cancer. Although pediatric cancer continues to be a fairly common diagnosis (with one in 285 children falling ill before the age of 20 years), advances in treatment have resulted in significantly improved 5-year survival rates of nearly 80% today.1 However, these children are at increased risk for malnutrition. According to the literature, the rate of malnutrition in this population ranges from less than 10% to up to 50%.2-4 Children commonly lose weight before diagnosis, placing them at high risk nutritionally before even initiating treatment.How to Perform Subjective Global Nutritional Assessment in Children
Subjective Global Assessment (SGA) is a method for evaluating nutritional status based on a practitioner's clinical judgment rather than objective, quantitative measurements. Encompassing historical, symptomatic, and physical parameters, SGA aims to identify an individual's initial nutrition state and consider the interplay of factors influencing the progression or regression of nutrition abnormalities. SGA has been widely used for more than 25 years to assess the nutritional status of adults in both clinical and research settings.
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