FOOD INTAKE, NUTRITIONAL STATUS AND GASTROINTESTINAL SYMPTOMS IN CHILDREN WITH CEREBRAL PALSY.

Deise Cristina Oliva Caramico-FaveroZelita Caldeira Ferreira GuedesMauro Batista de Morais

Published in: Arquivos de gastroenterologia (2019)

Children with cerebral palsy exhibited wide variability in food intake which may partially account for their severe impaired growth and malnutrition. Symptoms of dysphagia, gastroesophageal reflux, and constipation are associated with different food intake patterns. Therefore, nutritional intervention should be tailored considering the gastrointestinal symptoms and nutritional status.

Keyphrases

children with cerebral palsy
randomized controlled trial
sleep quality
depressive symptoms
physical activity
smoking cessation
drug induced
irritable bowel syndrome