A thorough feeding history including direct observation and monitoring is used to establish a diagnosis of GER and to monitor treatment (1). The nutrition assessment of an infant with GER may include the following parameters using NCP terminology:
Anthropometric Measurements
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- Height/Length
- Weight
- Growth Pattern Indices/Percentile Ranks (head circumference)
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Anthropometric Comparative Standards
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| Measure | Recommendation | NCP Terminology |
Birth to 24 months Length-for-age Weight-for-age Weight-for-length Head |