Pediatrics/Paediatrics - Child Growth
Nutrition Care Process (Toolkits)
Last Updated: 2023-09-13
Target Group: All children(0-12 yr.), Infant(0-2 yr.), Youth(13-17 yr.)
Nutrition Assessment, Monitoring and Evaluation
Nutrition Assessment
At the individual and population level, growth monitoring is the single most useful tool for defining health and nutritional status in children (1). Growth should be a routine part of health care for all infants, children and adolescents.
According to a Canadian collaborative statement from Dietitians of Canada (DC), the Canadian Pediatric Society (CPS), the College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC) and Community Health Nurses of Canada (CHNC), there are five main
According to a Canadian collaborative statement from Dietitians of Canada (DC), the Canadian Pediatric Society (CPS), the College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC) and Community Health Nurses of Canada (CHNC), there are five main