The modules of this Topic summarize
the evidence, and provide recommendations for clinical practice regarding the
following 4 issues
1. Cow’s milk protein allergy as the commonest food allergy in infants and young
children.
2. Intestinal failure, as the most severe form of the chronic GUT disorder is
discussed in respect to parenteral and enteral nutrition approach.
3. Current strategies to feed the
very low birth weight infant from birth to discharge form the hospital. Focus
on early provision of nutritional support in order to achieve optimal growth
and development.
4. Many risk factors associated
with cardiovascular disease in adulthood are present in children
including obesity, hyperlipidaemia, sedentary lifestyle and poor nutrition.
Nutritional intervention is the primary approach in the management of
dyslipidaemias in children and essential complementary intervention in children
needing pharmacotherapy.
