title: Nutrition-related problems of pediatric patients with neuromuscular disorders.
abstract: Children with neuromuscular disorders have special health needs that place them at risk of nutritional problems. These needs may have detrimental effects on their development, immune and respiratory system. Identified nutrition-related problems are malnutrition, obesity, food intolerance, food allergies, drug-nutrient interactions, constipation and reflux. In order to improve the nutritional status of these patients, a nutritional assessment is recommended which should include anthropometric measurements and laboratory tests.
authors.affiliation: Department of Human Development, Graduate School of Public Health, University of Puerto Rico, San Juan 00936-5067.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: González
authors.forename: C M
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Nazario
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: González
mesh_terms: D002547:Cerebral Palsy / Q000150:complications; D002648:Child; D015362:Child Nutrition Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis*; D005764:Gastroesophageal Reflux / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D009468:Neuromuscular Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D009752:Nutritional Status; D009765:Obesity / Q000175:diagnosis; D010842:Pica / Q000175:diagnosis; D020828:Pseudobulbar Palsy / Q000150:complications; D013217:Starvation / Q000175:diagnosis