Clinical Nutrition

Learn about clinical nutrition

Proper nutrition plays a vital role in the treatment and recovery of children with serious illnesses. Healthy eating, special diets, and nutritional support are important therapies. Learn more about clinical nutrition for children with serious illnesses.

Anticoagulants (Blood Thinners) and Vitamin K
Bolus Feedings
Calcium and Vitamin D
Cholesterol
Diet for Graft-Versus-Host-Disease (GVHD)
Dietitians and Nutrition Care
Enteral Nutrition (Tube Feeding)
Fasting Guidelines
Feeding Tubes for Nutrition Support
Food Safety: How to Prevent Foodborne Illness
Foods with Potassium
Nutrition Tips for Picky Eaters
Foods High in Magnesium
Foods High in Phosphorus
Iron-Rich Foods
Low-Fat Diet Before Extracorporeal Photopheresis (ECP)
Nasogastric Tube (NG Tube): Tips for Care and Use
Nutrition and Side Effects
Parenteral Nutrition
Posaconazole Oral Suspension and a High-Fat Diet
Soft Food Diets
Types of Feeding Tubes and Devices

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Feeding Tube Placement
Placement of a feeding tube into the stomach or intestine is a common procedure in children with cancer or other illnesses. Learn about feeding tube placement.
How to Give Medicines Through a Feeding Tube
Some medicines can be given through your child’s feeding tube. Learn how to prepare and give medicine through a feeding tube safely.
Skin Care for Feeding Tube Sites
If your child has a feeding tube, such as an NG or G tube, it is important to take care of the skin around the tube. Learn skin care tips for feeding tube sites.

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Infectious Diseases

Clinical Nutrition

Learn about clinical nutrition

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