Nutritional Management in Children and Adolescents with Severe Neurological Impairment —Who Cares? A Web-Based Survey Among Pediatric Specialists in Germany

Conclusion Nutritional management of children and adolescents with SNI in Germany is still strongly deficient. Despite the international guideline of 2017, few colleagues are aware of and adhere to the recommendations. This could be improved by interdisciplinary teaching and evaluation of the reasons for noncompliance. The procedure of gastrostomy and the patients' follow-up vary widely. Therefore, modified SOPs should be developed. [...] Georg Thieme Verlag KG Rüdigerstraße 14, 70469 Stuttgart, GermanyArticle in Thieme eJournals: Table of contents  |  Abstract  |  Full text
Source: Neuropediatrics - Category: Neurology Authors: Tags: Original Article Source Type: research