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There are many challenges that preterm infants are faced with. As HCPs, it is crucial to be aware of these potential challenges and the mechanisms that could help in reducing the impact of these, both in the short and long term.

Cow's Milk Allergy is one of the most common food allergies in infants and young children but a special hypoallergenic formula has been developed which can replace a cows' milk formula.

Some children may not grow as expected for lots of reasons, but medical nutrition can help get their growth back on track.

In the first six months of life, infants are particularly prone to gastrointestinal (GI) signs and symptoms that have no obvious structural or biomechanical cause.

Lots of different factors can contribute to malnutrition. Some conditions can make it difficult to eat and get enough nutrients. This can lead to disease related malnutrition, a condition that develops when a person’s diet doesn’t give them the right amount of energy (calories), protein and other nutrients.

Alzheimer’s disease is a complex condition that can affect people in different ways. The earliest symptom of Alzheimer’s disease is usually short term memory loss. Later symptoms can typically include difficulty with planning and problem solving, and sometimes problems with low mood.

COPD is the name used to describe a number of lung related conditions that affect the airways and make it difficult to breathe. Conditions like emphysema and chronic bronchitis cause inflammation and damage to the airways, and cause them to get narrower. People with COPD can suffer from malnutrition.

Dysphagia is a term used to describe a swallowing disorder, characterised by difficulty in oral preparation for the swallow, or in moving food or fluid from the mouth to the stomach.

People with cancer can become malnourished for many reasons, this can include reduced food intake, malabsorption, metabolic disturbances and abnormal inflammatory responses. Some of these can be to do with the cancer itself, while others are related to medication, treatment and / or side effects.

To support the recovery of stroke patients, it is important they have a texture-modified diet that helps safer swallow, is nutritious and appetizing.