Growth Challenges in Children

Access ESPGHAN insights, practical tools and learning resources to support the identification and nutritional management of children experiencing faltering growth and disease-related malnutrition.

The resources include educational videos, interactive materials, practical tools and e-learning courses designed to support healthcare professionals in the assessment and nutritional management of paediatric patients.

Why Growth Challenges Matter

Normal growth starts with meeting children's nutritional needs. Some children may experience difficulties growing optimally due to an underlying disease or condition. Poor growth can negatively impact both short- and long-term health outcomes.

Identifying Children at Risk

 

Screening, assessment and nutritional risk

Screening tool. It supports healthcare professionals in identifying feeding and nutritional risks and selecting appropriate nutritional care pathways for children with cerebral palsy.

Understanding Underlying Conditions

Cerebral Palsy, CHD and other conditions associated with poor growth

Nutritional Screening and Management in Cerebral Palsy

This video highlights the prevalence and consequences of malnutrition in children with cerebral palsy and the importance of routine nutritional screening. It introduces the Feeding and Nutrition Screening Tool and presents tailored oral and tube-feeding options for children with different nutritional needs.

Support in finding nutritional solutions for children with Cerebral Palsy 

Every child with Cerebral Palsy (CP) has different nutritional needs, including feeding time, ability to swallow, nutritional adequacy, and ability to tolerate. Click here for an interactive tool that supports finding the appropriate nutritional solution, following ESPGHAN guidelines.

Nutritional Management

ONS, Tube Feeding and tailored nutritional solutions

Paediatric Nutritional Options in Different Formats

This resource presents paediatric nutritional solutions available in different tastes, volumes, textures and formats. It highlights compact, smoothie and creamy options designed to support different nutritional needs and feeding preferences in children.

Paediatric Tube Feeding Resources and Nutritional Solutions

This interactive resource brings together educational materials on paediatric enteral tube feeding. It covers feeding tolerance, growth, fibre and protein composition, and age- and energy-adapted feeding options for children with different nutritional needs.

Tailored Nutritional Solutions for Paediatric Patients

This video highlights the importance of adapting nutritional support to each child’s individual needs. It presents different nutritional approaches for paediatric patients across a range of ages and clinical situations.

Clinical Education & Resources

ESPGHAN content, webinars, tools and expert guidance

Paediatric Nutrition and Cerebral Palsy E‌-‌Learning Course

This e-learning course provides healthcare professionals with an overview of malnutrition and feeding challenges in children with cerebral palsy. It covers strategies to screen and identify malnutrition risk, select appropriate feeding approaches and support nutritional care within a multidisciplinary team.

Academy 4 Paediatric Nutrition E-Learning Courses

This resource presents four independent, free CME-accredited e-learning courses covering infant faltering growth, malnutrition in children and adolescents, and paediatric nutrition in cerebral palsy. The courses provide practical and in-depth guidance on recognition, assessment and nutritional management.

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