Children With Special Health Care Needs and Nutrition

Infant's Health

We realize that there are hundreds of things to learn about raising a family and developing healthy habits. WIC has expertise in several areas of nutrition and health. But we realize there are many questions that we are not trained to answer. For this reason WIC is also a referral agency.

Below you will find other websites and community resources that can help you in learning all you want to take care of your family. If these resources do not meet your needs, feel free to Ask a Dietitian and we will respond to your questions.

Links for Nutrition for Children with Special Health Care Needs

• Celiac Disease
• Cystic Fibrosis
• Down Syndrome
• Epilepsy
• Mealtime and Children on the Autism Spectrum: Beyond Picky, Fussy, and Fads
• Nutrition for Children with Special Health Care Needs
• Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases
• Phenylketonuria (PKU)
• PICA

Celiac Disease
Celiac Disease Center
http://www.celiacdiseasecenter.columbia.edu/B_Kids/B01-HOME.htm

Celiac Sprue Association
http://www.csaceliacs.org/gluten_grains.php

Celiac Sprue Association
http://www.csaceliacs.org/celiac_treatment.php

Gluten Intolerant Group
http://www.glutenfreerestaurants.org/

KidsHealth.org
http://www.kidshealth.org/kid/nutrition/diets/celiac.html

Mayo Clinic
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/celiac%20disease/AN00303

National Digestive Disease Information Clearinghouse
http://digestive.niddk.nih.gov/ddiseases/pubs/celiac/#1

Triumph Dining
http://triumphdining.com/index.html

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Cystic Fibrosis
KidsHealth.org
http://www.kidshealth.org/kid/nutrition/diets/cf_diet.html

KidsHealth.org
http://www.kidshealth.org/kid/nutrition/recipes/about_cf_recipes.html

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Epilepsy
Epilepsy Action
http://www.epilepsy.org.uk/info/ketogenic.html

National Society for Epilepsy
http://www.epilepsynse.org.uk/PAGES/info/leaflets/keto.cfm

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Down Syndrome
La Leche League
http://www.llli.org//FAQ/down.html

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Mealtime and Children on the Autism Spectrum: Beyond Picky, Fussy, and Fads
Indiana Resource Center for Autism
http://www.iidc.indiana.edu/irca/Medical/mealtime.html

Center for the Study of Autism
http://www.autism.org/pickyeater.html

National Institute of Mental Health
http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/autism/complete-publication.shtml

National Institute of Mental Health
http://www.nimh.nih.gov/publicat/autism.cfm

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Nutrition for Children with Special Health Care Needs
Center for Persons with Disabilities
http://www.cpd.usu.edu/asset.php?id=141&type=20

CSHCN Washington State
http://depts.washington.edu/cshcnnut/

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Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases
Genes and Disease
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/bv.fcgi?call=bv.View..ShowSection&rid=gnd.chapter.86

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Phenylketonuria (PKU)
Genes and Disease
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/bv.fcgi?call=bv.View..ShowSection&rid=gnd.chapter.86

La Leche League
http://www.lalecheleague.org/NB/NBSepOct98p153.html

Mayo Clinic
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/phenylketonuria/DS00514/DSECTION=8

MedlinePlus
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/phenylketonuria.html

University of Washington
http://depts.washington.edu/pku/diet.html

University of Washington
http://depts.washington.edu/pku/pdfs/Babysitters_Guide_03.pdf

University of Washington
http://depts.washington.edu/pku/pdfs/lookalike.pdf

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PICA
KidsHealth.org
http://www.kidshealth.org/parent/emotions/behavior/pica.html

Pediatric Consultation Center Online
http://depts.washington.edu/nutrpeds/faq/diagnosis/autism.htm#pica

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Community Resources for Children with Special Health Care Needs

Community Resources:
Disability Services

Bridge to the Future
http://www.unitedwayucv.org/org/programs/8823474.html

Children with Special Health Care Needs (CSHCN)
http://www.unitedwayucv.org/org/9108044.html

 

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