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Telemedicine follow-up and nutritional outcomes in children with neurological impairment: a longitudinal study

  • By

  • Francesca Eletti

  • Veronica Perico

  • Alessandro Visioli

  • Chiara Montanari

  • Veronica Maria Tagi

  • Sara Vizzuso

  • Valeria Calcaterra

  • Barbara Borsani

  • Gianvincenzo Zuccotti

  • July 8, 2026

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    The study included 152 children with neurological impairment to evaluate the impact of telemedicine on nutritional outcomes.

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    No significant differences in BMI z-score or nutritional outcomes were found between telemedicine and standard care groups.

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    Baseline BMI z-score was the only variable independently associated with nutritional worsening during follow-up.

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    Children in the telemedicine group were younger and had a higher prevalence of percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy.

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    Telemedicine may serve as a feasible approach to support follow-up in nutritionally vulnerable pediatric patients.

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Telemedicine follow-up and nutritional outcomes in children with neurological impairment: a longitudinal study

  • by Francesca Eletti, Veronica Perico, Alessandro Visioli, Chiara Montanari, Veronica Maria Tagi, Sara Vizzuso, Valeria Calcaterra, Barbara Borsani, Gianvincenzo Zuccotti

  • July 8, 2026

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