Nursing and Eating Disorders

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This paper investigates the tasks and interventions that school nurses and school caregivers can undertake in order to help achieve adequate nutritional balance in a variety of complex, pediatric feeding disorders. The critical role that the school nurse plays in pediatric nutrition and eating disorders of developmentally disabled children is discussed. Normal and abnormal pediatric nutrition are then discussed, followed by a description of common feeding disorders among developmentally delayed children. The paper then investigates nursing assessments and interventions for children with eating disorders and developmental disabilities. Finally, recommendations are given for improving the health quality of developmentally-delayed children with eating disorders.

Table of Contents
Introduction and Justification
Methods and Research
Chapter 1. The Role of the School Nurse
Chapter 2. Pediatric Nutrition
Chapter 3. Common Disorders
Chapter 4. Nursing Interventions and Assessments
Summary, Conclusions and Recommendations
References

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"Other eating disorders are also seen in the developmentally disabled child. Pediatric dysphagia is simply difficulty with swallowing, while rumination consists of bringing swallowed food up into the mouth, then chewing and swallowing the food a second time. Oral-motor problems with chewing and swallowing are seen, including an inability to chew, and sensory problems with smelling or seeing food, or sensing the texture of food also occur. Children often have an inability to chew food, and will pocket food in the cheeks. These problems can be coupled with tongue thrust problem, and sensory deprivation can cause trouble with eating."

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