Credentials:RD, MSc, FDC
Bio:Donna Secker is a Clinical Dietitian in the Nephrology and Pediatric Academic Multiple Organ Transplant Programs at the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto. She is completing a PhD in Medical Sciences at the University of Toronto, developing and testing new methodology for pediatric nutritional assessment. Donna has participated in the authorship of several evidence-based collaborative statements and chapters related to pediatric nutrition and authored the section on infant nutrition for the ADA-DC Manual of Clinical Dietetics.
What is the correct oral rehydration and nutritional management of diarrhea caused by acute gastroenteritis in infants?
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How should oral rehydration solutions be administered to infants and toddlers with diarrhea and mild to moderate dehydration?
Do healthy infants, age 6-12 months, who consume cow's milk have a greater incidence of gastrointestinal bleeding, compared with infants who do not consume cow's milk?
Do infants and toddlers fed whole cow's milk have poorer nutritional iron status than infants and toddlers who do not receive cow's milk?
Do infants 6-12 months who consume cow's milk-based infant formula have a greater incidence of gastrointestinal bleeding, compared with infants who are fed breastmilk?
Do infants 6-12 months who consume cow's milk-based infant formula have a greater incidence of gastrointestinal bleeding, compared with infants who are fed soy-based infant formula?
Nutritional Management of Acute Gastroenteritis in Infants - Background
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