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Nutrition
Did Philadelphia soda tax lead to less consumption?
October 20, 2021
Taxing soda and other sugar sweetened beverages has been seen as a tool to encourage more healthy behaviors. A look at soda consumption in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania provides insight into whether it works.
Neonatal feeding in practice: Nutrition principles for babies with a history of intestinal injury or resection
October 15, 2021
A history of intestinal injury can create some feeding challenges for infants. Here are some of the causes, feeding guidelines, and approaches to feeding difficulties to use in practice.
Discussing formula options with parents who are vegan
October 13, 2021
Using vegan, plant-based, and vegetarian formulas isn't as easy as an adult choosing to have such a diet and making that choice for an infant can carry consequences.
Oral immunotherapy awareness lags
October 01, 2021
Immunotherapy offers a way to reduce the number of reactions due to food allergies. However, many people are unaware of what it is, what it does, and the overall safety of the therapy.
Formula for failure to thrive clears FDA
September 29, 2021
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cleared Fortini™, a formula meant for the nutritional needs of term infants with failure to thrive.
Managing pandemic related obesity in schools
September 28, 2021
School nurses and nurse practitioners play an important role in assessing the child’s health status related to obesity, potential for co-morbidities, and implementing appropriate management strategies.
How the pandemic impacted admissions for eating disorders
September 27, 2021
Mental health often plays a role in eating disorders. As a result of the pandemic, has there been an increase in eating disorders in teenagers that required medical care?
What leads families to choose fast food for family meals
September 21, 2021
What’s on the dinner table varies widely from family to family. A new poll offers insight into what factors lead some of those meals to be fast food.
Can early and continued cow’s milk formula exposure prevent food allergies?
September 20, 2021
Early exposure to peanuts has been shown to reduce the risk of peanut allergy. Is the same true with cow's milk?