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Nutritional status of children with congenital heart disease

Flávia Paula Magalhães Monteiro1, Thelma Leite de Araujo, Marcos Venícios de Oliveira Lopes

  • 1Universidade Federal do Ceará, Brazil. flaviapmm@yahoo.com.br

Revista Latino-Americana De Enfermagem
|December 22, 2012
PubMed

Insights

Nutritional status in children with congenital heart disease (CHD) is generally normal but shows negative Z-score variations. Malnutrition is linked to skinfold thickness, Apgar scores, and demographics, necessitating targeted nutritional interventions for better outcomes.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatrics
  • Cardiology
  • Nutrition Science

Background:

  • Congenital heart disease (CHD) can significantly impact a child's nutritional status and overall health.
  • Understanding nutritional variations is crucial for managing children with CHD.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To characterize the nutritional status of children under two years old with CHD.
  • To identify predictive variables associated with nutritional changes in this population.

Main Methods:

  • A cross-sectional study was conducted between January and June 2009.
  • Data were collected from 132 children with CHD using a nutritional questionnaire.
  • Exclusion criteria included children with other serious illnesses.

Main Results:

  • Predominant percentile values and Z scores were within normal ranges, though Z scores showed negative variations.
  • Immediate/acute malnutrition correlated with decreased skinfold thickness and higher Apgar scores.
  • Chronic malnutrition was associated with female gender and older age.

Conclusions:

  • Nutritional strategies are essential for improving the prognosis of children with CHD.
  • Enhanced nursing care is recommended to address nutritional needs in this vulnerable group.
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