ASSESSMENT METHODS OF NUTRITIONAL STATUS OF CHILDREN WITH CEREBRAL PALSY
The purpose of the study is to review the scientific literature on the evaluation of nutritional status and manifestations of malnutrition in children with cerebral palsy. Oropharyngeal dysfunction is one of the major factors defining difficulties during taking of food, leading to reduction of the consumed food and development of protein-energy malnutrition in patients with a cerebral palsy. The literature review presents modern approaches to the rehabilitation of patients. Considering the primary nutritional problem, comprehensive assessment of nutritional status of patient taking into account a dysphagia severity will allow to optimize enteral nutrition and to improve rehabilitation efficiency of children with a cerebral palsy.