CHILDREN LIVING WITH AN ILLNESS THAT REQUIRES NUTRITIONAL SUPPORT
Some symptoms of their illness, such as sickness and diarrhoea, which may make it more difficult for their body to absorb the important nutrients they need from their food. Having a long-term illness and experiencing symptoms such as these, could increase their risk of disease-related malnutrition.1
If your child’s healthcare professional (e.g. GP or nurse) believes they may not be getting the necessary nutrients and calories their body requires, they may offer nutritional support. The below pages provide more information on what kind of nutritional support your child may receive if they have a particular health condition.
CHILDREN LIVING WITH
Disease-related malnutrition in children with cancer is extremely common and may be caused by either the cancer itself or the treatment.2,3 Malnutrition can impact your child’s ability to receive treatment and the way that the disease progresses.4 This page provides more information on the nutritional support your child may be offered to help them on their cancer journey.
Gastrointestinal disorders (or digestive problems) are a range of conditions that affect the digestive system. While it is normal for children to occasionally experience digestive problems, sometimes ongoing or undiagnosed issues can impact your child’s growth and development.5 This page provides more information on what nutritional support may be offered to your child to help treat their digestive problems.
Respiratory conditions affect the airways and other parts of the lungs. Children with respiratory conditions are often at risk of disease-related malnutrition, which can impact the progression and severity of their condition.6,7 This page provides more information on the nutritional support that your child might be offered if they have a respiratory condition.
Children with a neurodisability often experience feeding difficulties, such as difficulty swallowing or painful reflux and are also likely to experience digestive problems, such as constipation, meaning they often either have or are at risk of disease-related malnutrition.8 This page provides more information on what nutritional support may be offered to your child to help ensure they receive the important nutrients their body needs.
Nutrition plays an important role in children’s growth and development.9 If a child isn’t able to get the nutrition they need, this can lead to faltering growth.10 This page provides more information on the nutritional support that your child might be offered to help support their growth and development.
Avoidant restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID) is when your child avoids certain foods, limits how much food they eat, or both. They may have selective eating behaviours, a lack of interest or even fear of eating.11,12 This page provides more information on what nutritional support may be offered to your child to help ensure they receive the important nutrients their body needs.
Nutrition is important for children to help ensure that they grow and develop as they should.9 This page provides more information on the importance of nutrition for your child’s growth and development and what to do if you think your child isn’t growing in line with their developmental milestones or is showing signs of disease-related malnutrition.
References:
1. NHS 2023. Malnutrition. Available online: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/malnutrition Last accessed February 2024.
2. Joffe L Ladas EJ. Lancet Child Adolesc Health 2020;4(6):465-475
3. Triarico S et al. Eur Rev Med Pharmacol Sci. 2019;23(3):1165-1175.
4. Diakatou V and Vassilakou T. Children 2020;7:218
5. NHS Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust, 2022. Gastrointestinal conditions. Available online: https://www.nlg.nhs.uk/resources/gastrointestinal-conditions/ Last accessed March 2024.
6. WHO, 2024. Chronic respiratory diseases. Available online: https://www.who.int/health-topics/chronic-respiratory-diseases#tab=tab_1 Last accessed February 2024
7. Knebusch N et al. Nutrients 2023;14:4142
8. Penagini F et al. Nutrients 2015;7(11):9400-15
9. World Health Organization 2009. Infant and young child feeding. Available online: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK148965/pdf/Bookshelf_NBK148965.pdf Last accessed February 2024
10. BMJ 2017;358:j4219
11. NHS, 2024. Eating Disorders. Available online: https://www.nhs.uk/mental-health/feelings-symptoms-behaviours/behaviours/eating-disorders/overview/ Last accessed February 2024
12. Beat Eating Disorders, 2024. ARFID. Available online: https://www.beateatingdisorders.org.uk/get-information-and-support/about-eating-disorders/types/arfid/ Last accessed February 2024
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