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Table 3 Factors related to nutritional support that have an impact on disease burden

From: Congenital hyperinsulinism in infancy and childhood: challenges, unmet needs and the perspective of patients and families

Frequent feeds or meals with specific nutritional requirements

Feeding difficulties

Risks and discomforts associated with invasive delivery methods (intravenous glucose, nasogastric tube, gastrostomy)

Parental anxiety over sufficient feeding to avoid hypoglycemia

Negative impact on normal daily activities and social interactions

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Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases

ISSN: 1750-1172