Resources
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Advocacy Resources
Early inclusion in nutrition
This brief describes strategies to ensure children with disabilities receive equitable access to essential nutrition services and support.
Improving nutrition and feeding for children with disabilities and children without family care
This brief provides an overview of nutrition and feeding for vulnerable children, including solutions and calls to action.
Nutrition and Inclusion for Children with Disabilities – start early
This is the Easy Read version of SPOON's advocacy brief.
Feeding Resources
Identifying Feeding Difficulties in Infants
Learn which infants are at risk for feeding difficulties, what signs they might show, and guidelines for evaluation.
Screening Children for Feeding Difficulties
Answers questions such as: which children are at risk for feeding difficulties? Who can perform mealtime screenings?
Positioning for Mealtime
Six body parts are key to stable, upright positioning. This reference highlights what to focus on for each of them to encourage safe and efficient mealtimes.
Research Resources
Undernutrition and feeding difficulties among children with disabilities in Zambia: insights for inclusive nutrition strategies
This study aimed to estimate the prevalence of undernutrition and risk for feeding difficulties and describe common feeding practices among children with disabilities living with families in Zambia and receiving services at selected health centers and community-based rehabilitation centers. Coauthored by SPOON staff and board members.
The nutritional and feeding status of children living in selected residential child care facilities in Zambia: implications for programs and policies
This study aimed to estimate the prevalence of undernutrition and risk of feeding difficulties and describe common feeding practices for children from birth to 10 years of age living in residential care in Zambia. Coauthored by SPOON staff and board members.
Digital technology to promote inclusion and quality care for children with disabilities
This article in UNSCN NUTRITION explores the role and potential of digital technologies to promote inclusive nutrition programs.