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[Nutritional study of children with oncologic diseases]
M Corera Sánchez1, G Ariceta Iraola, A Navajas Gutiérrez
1Departamento de Pediatría, Hospital de Cruces, Baracaldo, Vizcaya.
Insights
Nutritional support improved outcomes for pediatric cancer patients. Most children with cancer showed improved nutritional status after dietary supplementation and treatment.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Oncology
- Nutritional Science
Context:
- Assessed nutritional status in 21 pediatric cancer patients (October 1989-June 1990).
- Evaluated patients at diagnosis and after six months of treatment.
Purpose:
- To evaluate the nutritional status of pediatric cancer patients.
- To assess the impact of nutritional interventions on recovery.
Summary:
- At diagnosis, 14% had anthropometric malnutrition and 47% had biochemical protein malnutrition.
- Dietary supplements were provided to at-risk children.
- Follow-up showed 90% normal somatic indexes and 76% improved protein values.
Impact:
- Nutritional recovery was most significant in children with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia.
- Demonstrates the importance of nutritional support in pediatric cancer care.
Abstract:
From October 1989 to June 1990 we have evaluated at diagnosis and after six months of treatment the nutritional status of 21 oncologic patients younger than 14 years. At diagnosis, 14% of the children showed slight malnutrition on anthropometric evaluation, although there were biochemical data of protein malnutrition in 47% of the cases. Children with abnormal anthropometric measurements and those with a high risk of becoming malnourished (infants with advanced abdominal diseases) were given dietary supplements. In the follow-up evaluation, 90% of the patients showed normal somatic indexes and 76% showed recuperation in their protein values. The recovery of the nutritional status was most important in the group of patients with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia.
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