{"id":18561,"date":"2020-08-10T07:35:29","date_gmt":"2020-08-10T07:35:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/lrh.health.gov.lk\/?page_id=18561"},"modified":"2024-03-14T08:44:30","modified_gmt":"2024-03-14T08:44:30","slug":"paediatric-nutrition-unit","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/lrh.health.gov.lk\/departments4\/special-services-2\/paediatric-nutrition-unit\/","title":{"rendered":"Paediatric Nutrition Unit"},"content":{"rendered":"
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A substantial proportion of hospitalized children are malnourished which influences patient\u2019s mortality and morbidity negatively, increases the duration of hospital stay and ultimately increases the cost of health care management. Further, there are many children in the community, with nutritional problems which influences their health and overall productivity. Therefore, Medical nutrition unit was established in LRH since 2014, as a special unit to provide medical nutrition therapy to patients, with the view of uplifting the nutritional status in children in Sri Lanka. Medical Nutritional Therapy, as abbreviated by MNT, is an evidence-based\u00a0medical<\/strong>\u00a0approach to treating certain disease conditions through the use of an individually-tailored\u00a0nutrition <\/strong>plan.<\/p>\n

LRH is the pioneer children hospital in Sri Lanka, consists of many specialized units operating together to attain a common goal. MNU also a part of this pledge towards improving children’s health. The unit acts as a part of the collaboration network of the medical nutrition units located all over the country. The unit takes pride expanding its service to a wide array of about 1000 children per month, ranging from neonates to adolescents, from around the country.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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\n\n<\/span>\n<\/span>\n<\/span>\nMeet the Team <\/a>\n<\/div>\n
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Currently, this service is provided by medical doctors with post graduate qualifications in the field of nutrition, led by<\/strong><\/p>\n

Dr. Pearl Mallawaarachchi <\/strong>
\nConsultant Nutrition Physician<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>

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Any medical doctor both in hospital and in community (preventive sector) can refer a needy patient to the unit. eg: from ICUs, wards, clinics, OPD, MOH, SMI. Children who are referred from school medical inspection, are necessary to make an appointment beforehand (even by making a call), for the convenience for both parties. Clinics will be held on all weekdays from 8 am to 4pm, Saturdays from 8 am to 12pm with the exception of public holidays.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>

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\n\n<\/span>\n<\/span>\n<\/span>\nOur Services <\/a>\n<\/div>\n
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