Telemedicine in nutritional management of children with severe neurological impairment: implication for quality of life.

ABSTRACT: Children with severe neurological impairment (SNI) frequently present feeding problems requiring a close monitoring of their nutritional status. In addition to constant clinical monitoring of body composition and nutritional indexes in these patients, frequent reports of dietary intake and weight gain variations are useful to ensure proper nutritional management. Furthermore, non-oral feeding is often needed to avoid malnutrition or aspiration pneumonia, constantly necessitating medical assistance. Despite their necessity for frequent hospital accesses, these patients' disabilities represent an important obstacle to accessing care, generating anxiety and concern in children and their families. Telemedicine has proven to be a promising instrument for improving pediatric patients' healthcare

SUBMITTER: Tagi VM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11366627 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature