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Gastrointestinal System - Infant Colic

Nutrition Care Process

Last Updated: 2020-12-17 Target Group: Infant(0-2 yr.)

Nutrition Intervention

Disclaimer
Nutrition Prescription
Nutrition Prescription Example - Infant
Recommend:
  • regular diet (e.g. breastmilk for a breastfed infant, infant formula for a formula fed infant) or
  • modified diet
    • energy-nutrient modification
      • protein level (e.g. extensively hydrolyzed formula if a cow milk allergy is suspected*)
*Note: The evidence is limited and/or conflicting for the above finding/recommendation and this should be conveyed to the infant’s caregivers.
 
Nutrition Prescription Example - Lactating Mother
Recommend:

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