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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.

Featured resources

  • 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.

Why a Plant-Based Diet May Help Childhood Cancer Survivors

A plant-based diet includes vegetables, fruits, whole grains, beans, nuts, and seeds. Learn how a plant-based diet can help childhood cancer survivors lower their risk of premature aging and improve health.

Learn more about plant-based eating