Gastrointestinal System - Pediatric/Paediatric Gastroesophageal/Gastro-oesophageal Reflux (GER/GOR) Disease (GERD/GORD)
Nutrition Care Process (Toolkits)
Last Updated: 2022-04-15
Target Group: All children(0-12 yr.), Youth(13-17 yr.)
Goals
Goals for an individual with gastroesophageal reflux (GER) gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) should be determined in conjunction with the client and should be specific to the individual. Goals that are set should be time-sensitive, easily measured and achievable by the nutrition intervention. Action and outcome related goals along with both short-term and long-term goals may be set. Examples include:
- to ensure adequate energy intake despite losses through regurgitation
- to promote