Children’s Services and Adult
Learning Disability Services
Children’s Services and Adult
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Growth faltering occurs when a child’s growth is interrupted, and they are not growing as expected compared to other children of the same age or gender. This could be caused by:1
Dietitians can help to support children and their families to ensure they are meeting all their nutrient needs and growing well.
Dietitians may advise on the following strategies:
Food fortification – this is when extra energy is added to food without increasing the volume of food eaten
Use of energy dense foods or drinks
A trial period of liquid nutritional supplements to help children
In infants, specialised infant formulas can also be prescribed
Behavioural approaches
