Individualized Nutrition Intervention in Children With Cerebral Palsy

The Effect of Individualized Nutrition Intervention on Nutritional Status, Gastrointestinal Symptoms, and Quality of Life in Children With Cerebral Palsy: A Randomized Controlled Trial

The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if individualized nutrition support can improve nutrition, gastrointestinal symptoms, and quality of life in children with cerebral palsy.

The main questions it aims to answer are:

Does individualized nutrition support improve the nutrition status of children with cerebral palsy? Does individualized nutrition support improve gastrointestinal symptoms and quality of life?

Researchers will compare children who receive individualized nutrition support with children who receive routine care.

Participants will:

Be randomly placed into one of two groups Have their nutrition status assessed Have their gastrointestinal symptoms and quality of life assessed Receive individualized nutrition support or continue routine care

Inclusion Criteria:

• Children aged 6 to 12 years diagnosed with cerebral palsy
• Children classified as Gross Motor Function Classification System (GMFCS) levels I to III
• Children who are orally fed
• Children whose parent or legal guardian provides written informed consent
• Children who are able to complete baseline and follow-up assessments

Exclusion Criteria:

• Exclusion Criteria:
• Children who had an acute illness or serious infection within 10 days before being invited to the study
• Children with a genetic syndrome that may affect nutritional status, such as Silver-Russell syndrome or Down syndrome
• Children who are not orally fed or who receive enteral or parenteral nutrition support
• Children who participated in any dietary intervention during the last 3 months
• Children who received or started any new treatment other than routine physical therapy during the last 3 months, such as botulinum toxin injection, orthopedic surgery, or a new intensive rehabilitation program
• Children whose parent or legal guardian cannot fully understand the study procedures or does not speak Turkish
• Children who used any food supplement or vitamin supplement during the last 3 months
• Children who do not comply with the diet during the intervention or who wish to withdraw from the study