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Original Article

Weight Gain and Severe Cerebral Palsy

Pages 137-143 | Published online: 13 Jul 2009
 

Abstract

Mothers of 12 children with severe cerebral palsy attending the Mary Sheridan Centre were interviewed about their children's weight gain and feeding problems. the children were found to have many feeding problems leading to reduced nutrient intakes and poor weight gain. the poor weight gain was first noticeable around nine months of age. Four children who were given supplementary liquid nutrition showed a higher percent increase in weight.

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