Improving the nutritional condition of infants and young children undergong hemodialysis.
The growing number of infants receiving HD treatment has led to an increased awareness among the nursing staff of the unique and complex needs of children undergoing chronic treatment. As part of the overall treatment, nurses must broaden their knowledge of medical advancements in numerous areas: Increased knowledge in the area of child growth and development and unique formulas and "supplements".
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Pediatric Hemodialysis Unit, Shaare Zedek Medical Center, Jerusalem, Israel. oritoosh@hotmail.com
D002675:Child, Preschool; D004750:Enteral Nutrition; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005526:Food, Formulated; D006130:Growth Disorders / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007228:Infant Nutrition Disorders / Q000517:prevention & control*; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000628:therapy*; D008297:Male; D015596:Nutrition Assessment; D006435:Renal Dialysis