Gastrointestinal and nutritional issues in children with neurological disability.
Claudio RomanoValeria DipasqualeFrederic GottrandPeter B SullivanPublished in: Developmental medicine and child neurology (2018)
Assessment of nutritional status in children with neurological disability should include the evaluation of body composition. Standard polymeric formula via gastrostomy tube is an effective, long-term nutritional intervention. Tube feeding should be started early, before the development of malnutrition.