Browsing Research Articles (Paediatrics and Child Health) by Subject "Malnutrition"

Browsing Research Articles (Paediatrics and Child Health) by Subject "Malnutrition"

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  • Assessment of nutritional status in children with cancer : a narrative review 
    Viani, Karina; Trehan, Amita; Manzoli, Bianca; Schoeman, Judy (Wiley, 2020-06)
    A child's appropriate development stems in large part from proper nutrition. Malnutrition is an adverse prognostic factor in children with cancer, and its prevalence is highly variable. Currently, there is no standardized ...
  • Management of severe acute malnutrition 
    Cloete, Jeane (Health and Medical Publishing Group, 2015-07)
    Malnutrition remains a global health concern and contributes significantly to childhood mortality. Nearly half of all deaths in children <5 years of age are attributed to undernutrition, especially in developing countries. ...
  • Nutrition in toddlers 
    Green, Robin J. (Health and Medical Publishing Group, 2015-07)
    This issue of CME is dedicated to nutrition and malnutrition in young children. It is an important topic in paediatric medicine and child health, because toddlers start feeding independently and lifelong feeding patterns ...
  • Nutritional support of children with chronic liver disease 
    Nel, E.D.; Terblanche, Alta J. (Health and Medical Publishing Group, 2015-07)
    Anorexia, malabsorption and metabolic derangements contribute to the malnutrition that occurs in most children with chronic liver disease. Nutritional support should be started early in the management of these children ...
  • Prevalence of poverty and hunger at cancer diagnosis and its association with malnutrition and overall survival in South Africa 
    Schoeman, Judy; Kellerman, Ilde-Marie; Ndlovu, Sandile; Ladas, Elena J.; Rogers, Paul C.; Lombard, Carl J.; Buchner, Ane; Reynders, David; Naidu, Gita; Rowe, Biance; Du Plessis, Jan; Herholdt, Mariechen; Thomas, Karla; Vanemmenes, Barry; Mathews, Rema; Omar, Fareed E.; Uys, Ronelle; Kruger, Mariana (Routledge, 2023)
    Many South African children live in poverty and food insecurity; therefore, malnutrition within the context of childhood cancer should be examined. Parents/caregivers completed the Poverty-Assessment Tool (divided into ...