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If you are a healthcare professional, please click the corresponding button to be redirected to the HCP site. HCPPATIENT The following content is restricted for healthcare professionals only.You will be redirected. The following content is restricted for consumers only.You will be redirected. Cookie Consent CEREBRAL PALSY THE JOURNEY NUTRITION Feeding Difficulties Nutritional Strategies Tube Feeding Basics REAL STORIES RESOURCES Search CEREBRAL PALSY "We understand what you are going through…" "…because we’ve already been going through this!" Get support, information and help from people just like you. We are here to help you better understand the wealth of information that exists about cerebral palsy Nestlé Health Science / My Child With Cerebral Palsy My child with Cerebral Palsy Raising a child with CP is full of challenges. We understand that there will be questions and concerns along the way. That’s why we’ve gathered relevant information and resources to support you. The mychildwithCP website, created by Nestlé Health Science, is here to help you better understand the wealth of information that exists about cerebral palsy (CP), so that, in parallel to consulting with your healthcare professional, we can help you feel confident providing care for your child. More specifically, we will address the nutritional management of CP, so that you are aware of some of the different ways in which you can help meet your child’s nutritional needs. Anna M. Anna will guide you through the section about cerebral palsy: “ It was so hard to understand what this is, because this disease is really unknown…” LEARN MORE ABOUT CP David F. David will discuss the emotional journey during and after diagnosis: “ Small victories make it all worthwhile...” SEE THE JOURNEY Emily S. Emily will take you through the feeding difficulties and the nutritional needs of a child with CP: “ It is not easy but you develop a routine...” LEARN MORE ABOUT NUTRITION “My first thought was 'not my child'. Then I kept looking at the doctor, but I couldn’t process a thing she was saying” Anna M. Real Stories "Our stories are like yours... We´ve been through this!" CP Thickeners Colleen, Paul and their daughter, Tierney, realised that little things could make a big difference. By adding thickeners to drinks, Tierney’s choices opened up and she could choose what she wanted to drink, anywhere, anytime! MoreLess CP Thickeners Colleen, Paul and their daughter, Tierney, realised that little things could make a big difference. By adding thickeners to drinks, Tierney’s choices opened up and she could choose what she wanted to drink, anywhere, anytime! CP Oral Nutritional Supplements Despite his feeding difficulties, Ronnie has come a long way. His mum, Rikki, and his grandmother, Vicky, saw the difference following the initiation of oral nutrition supplements (ONS), under the guidance of a healthcare professional. ONS helped in supporting Ronnie’s nutritional needs, and his mother and grandmother became less worried and gained reassurance as they saw him grow stronger. CP PEG The eternal optimist, Miriam, shares the story of her strong 6-year-old son, Yehoshua, and his super dad, Jeremy. Miriam and Jeremy open up about one of the most difficult decisions in their lives and how they started tube feeding. Miriam, Jeremy and Yehoshua’s journey to find a deep sense of happiness and acceptance is an empowering story! CP Nasogastric Tube Nathan’s mother, Suzanne, shares with us the story of how Nathan started nasogastric tube feeding and how she coped with it. Suzanne’s confidence and desire to nourish her child helped her overcome her initial fears to the benefit of Nathan’s comfort and health. 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