MODERN CONCEPTS OF NUTRITION PROBLEMS OF PALLIATIVE PATIENTS WITH CEREBRAL PALSY
https://doi.org/10.52485/19986173_2025_3_170
Abstract
The problem of nutritional support for children undergoing palliative care is very relevant, since such patients have pronounced health features that significantly affect the ability to receive and absorb the substances necessary for full life. This review is illustrated by two clinical cases that describe the features of the nutritional status in children depending on the chosen tactics regarding nutrition. A child with severe dysphagia, feeding independently, has a severe body weight deficit and an extremely unfavorable prognosis for life. In turn, a patient with the same neurological problems, but receiving nutrition through a gastrostomy, has nutritional status indicators within the normal range. Due to this, the child has a more favorable prognosis for life. We believe that when severe dysphagia is detected, a gastrostomy is the optimal method of feeding in patients with cerebral palsy, as the most effective and safe method of nutritional support.
About the Authors
A. O. Kargina
Chita State Medical Academy
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Kargina A.O., resident of the Pediatric Department of Postgraduate training
39a Gorky St., Chita, 672000
V. A. Shcherbak
Chita State Medical Academy
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Shcherbak V.A., Doctor of Medical Sciences, Professor, Head of the Pediatric Department of Postgraduate training
39a Gorky St., Chita, 672000
Author ID РИНЦ: 497238
Author ID Scopus: 56175430800
Researcher ID WoS K-4626-2017
N. M. Shcherbak
Chita State Medical Academy
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Shcherbak N.M., Candidate of Medical Sciences, Associate Professor, Assistant of th Pediatric Department of Postgraduate training
39a Gorky St., Chita, 672000
Author ID РИНЦ; 635252
T. A. Aksenova
Chita State Medical Academy
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Aksenova T.A., Doctor of Medical Sciences, Associate Professor, Professor of the Department of Propaedeutic of Internal Diseases
39a Gorky St., Chita, 672000
Author ID РИНЦ: 256619
Author ID Scopus: 25224693500
Researcher ID WoS: С-4304-2018
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Kargina A.O., Shcherbak V.A., Shcherbak N.M., Aksenova T.A. MODERN CONCEPTS OF NUTRITION PROBLEMS OF PALLIATIVE PATIENTS WITH CEREBRAL PALSY. Transbaikalian Medical Bulletin. 2025;(3):170-182. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.52485/19986173_2025_3_170
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