Nutritional issues in infants with cancer.
Cancer and cancer therapy may have adverse effects on food intake, absorption and metabolism resulting in malnutrition. Malnutrition can adversely affect tolerance of therapy and hence overall survival. Malnutrition is of particular concern in infants and young children due to limited reserves and the effect undernutrition can play on a patient's weight gain, growth, immune function and overall well-being.
Barron
Mary A
MA
Department of Clinical Dietetics, Division of Haematology/Oncology, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Canada. mary.barron@sickkids.ca
Pencharz
Paul B
PB
D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000150:complications*; D009748:Nutrition Disorders / Q000209:etiology* / Q000451:nursing / Q000628:therapy