Nutritional Care of Hospitalized Children in Belgium: A Follow-Up Survey.

ABSTRACT: Background: A 2014 survey showed nutritional management could be improved in Belgian pediatric departments. This follow-up survey aimed to: (1) list allied health resources/staffing in Belgian pediatric departments, (2) survey nutritional screening and follow-up, and (3) identify barriers. Methods: A nationwide survey (February-April 2021) via national and regional pediatric associations. Results: 61/90 (67.8%) of Belgian pediatric departments responded (80.1% of all Belgian pediatric hospital beds); 60.7% of the respondents were from larger centers (LCs, ≥20 beds). A dietitian was present in 80.3% of all responding units (LCs vs. smaller centers (SCs): p = 0.133), compared to 46.5% in the 2014 survey. Most dietitians seldom or never participate in ward rounds (

SUBMITTER: Destoop M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11858114 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature