Imagine a close friend has a child with special health care needs ...

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Imagine a close friend has a child with special health care needs and would like to know more about available nutrition services. Discuss which professionals are best qualified to help and list programs available in which nutrition care may be assessed.

Question 2

The nurse is measuring the length of an infant and understands that in order to perform this measurement correctly:
 
 a. the infant must be completely undressed.
  b. a measuring board should be used.
  c. a flexible tape measure should be used.
  d. the measurement should be recorded to the nearest .

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Answer to Question 1

Registered dietitian nutritionists with training in pediatrics are best qualified to provide nutrition therapy to toddlers and preschool children with chronic conditions. Programs in which nutrition care may be accessed include the following:
- State programs for children with special health care needs
- Early intervention programs (age 0 up to 36 months)
- Early childhood education programs (IDEA, ages 35 years)
- Head Start; regular program or special-needs category (ages 35 years)
- Early Head Start; regular program or special-needs category (0 up to 36 months)
-WIC
- Low-birthweight follow-up programs
- Child care feeding programs (USDA)

Answer to Question 2

b

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Excellent

[amcvicar]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it