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Tips to increase nutritional intake in children with Cerebral Palsy(CP)

Dr-RamKairam

Dr.Ram Kairam

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Key Takeaways:

  1. Consult a speech therapist for feeding techniques and support.
  2. Ask your nutritionist about using a gavage tube for nasal feeding.
  3. IV feeding is only suitable for gut issues, not brain-related feeding problems.
  4. Proper nutrition is essential for effective physical therapy outcomes.
  5. Adequate food intake supports muscle growth, strength, and overall development.

Seek help from a speech therapist to train the parent of means to help feed a child.Ask your nutritionist if your child can be fed through a gavage tube. A gavage tube can be used to provide nutrients through the nasal channel. Intravenous feeding is not applicable for feeding a child with brain damage, but can be used to deliver nutrients to a child with gut problems. Success of physical therapy also depends on how much food the child consumes that is required for muscle growth, strength and function.

DISCLAIMER: Please note that this guide is for information purposes only. Please consult a qualified health practitioner for safe management

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