ANIEMEA-P-GB-202502912 | December 2025
Authors:
Lauren Arpe, BSc, PGDip, RD
Publish Date:
September 2024 | 6 min
Abstract:
There are many factors that can contribute to malnutrition in children, from socioeconomic factors to underlying conditions. Disease-related malnutrition can lead to further reduction in oral intake, malabsorption and altered metabolic needs. A healthy digestive system is key to absorb nutrients appropriately, therefore, gastrointestinal (GI) disorders are potential causes of malnutrition.
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LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Understand the impact of malnutrition on children with GI disorders such as inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and short bowel syndrome.
Highlight the importance of tolerance and palatability when selecting nutritional support feeds.
Review the clinical evidence of the benefits of peptide-based nutritional interventions.
AUTHOR(S) BIO
LAUREN ARPE, BSC, PGDIP, RD
Principal Paediatric Dietitian
Great Ormond Street Hospital, London
Lauren is the Clinical Dietetic Lead for Mucosal Immunology at Great Ormond Street Hospital and the team leader for the Paediatric Dietetic Gastroenterology team. She looks after children with various gastroenterological conditions and has a special interest in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), and Coeliac Disease. Lauren graduated in South Africa in 2005 and has been practising as a Paediatric Dietitian in the NHS since 2009.
