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References & Resources
The following references and resources are aimed to support the content presented in the Infographic Nutrition Screening for your Child created for CMAW 2024.
References
In some cases, not getting the right nutrition may mean a longer hospital stay
Hecht C, Weber M, Grote V et al. Disease associated malnutrition correlates with length of hospital stay in children. Clin Nutr 2015;34:53–9. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24461472/
Chourdakis M, Hecht C, Gerasimidis K, Joosten KF et al. Malnutrition risk in hospitalized children: use of 3 screening tools in a large European population. Am J Clin Nutr 2016;103:1301–10. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27099244/
Bechard LJ, Duggan C, Touger-Decker R et al. Nutritional Status Based on Body Mass Index Is Associated With Morbidity and Mortality in Mechanically Ventilated Critically Ill Children in the PICU. Crit Care Med. 2016 Aug;44(8):1530-7. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26985636/
Up to 1 in 3 children admitted to hospital are malnourished
Bélanger V, McCarthy A, Marcil V et al. Assessment of Malnutrition Risk in Canadian Pediatric Hospitals: A Multicenter Prospective Cohort Study. J Pediatr. 2019 Feb;205:160-167.e6. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpeds.2018.09.045
Carter L, Klatchuk N, Sherman K et al. Barriers to Oral Food Intake for Children Admitted to Hospital. Canadian Journal of Dietetic Practice and Research, 2019, 80(4): 195-199. https://doi.org/10.3148/cjdpr-2019-012
Other Pediatric Malnutrition Screening references
Resources
The following resources are to assist health care professionals working in pediatric hospitals to implement nutrition screening
How to Screen https://nutritioncareincanada.ca/resources-and-tools/pediatrics/p-inpac/screening
P-INPAC
Pediatric Integrated Nutrition Pathway for Acute Care (P-INPAC) is a evidence-based/consensus-based algorithm developed by Canadian clinicians that includes screening for malnutrition as an essential component https://nutritioncareincanada.ca/resources-and-tools/pediatrics/p-inpac/pathway