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Incorporating Telehealth into Nutritional Care for Infants with Genetic Metabolic Disorders: A Preliminary Investigation

  • By

  • Veronica Maria Tagi

  • Chiara Montanari

  • Martina Tosi

  • Eliana Stucchi

  • Aurora Maria Esmeralda Cartalemi

  • Letizia Gandini

  • Francesca Eletti

  • Veronica Perico

  • Barbara Borsani

  • Laura Fiori

  • Valeria Calcaterra

  • Gianvincenzo Zuccotti

  • July 21, 2026

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    The pilot study assessed the feasibility and acceptability of telemedicine in managing nutritional care for infants with inherited metabolic disorders.

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    Nine infants with confirmed inherited metabolic disorders were enrolled, with 78% managed through telemedicine integration.

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    Growth trajectories and metabolic outcomes remained within expected clinical targets for both telemedicine and in-person care groups.

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    Caregivers reported high satisfaction with telemedicine, achieving a median satisfaction score of 94.5%.

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    The study suggests that telemedicine integration in nutritional management for infants with metabolic disorders is feasible and well-accepted.

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Integrating telemedicine into nutritional management of infants with inherited metabolic disorders: a pilot study

  • by Veronica Maria Tagi, Chiara Montanari, Martina Tosi, Eliana Stucchi, Aurora Maria Esmeralda Cartalemi, Letizia Gandini, Francesca Eletti, Veronica Perico, Barbara Borsani, Laura Fiori, Valeria Calcaterra, Gianvincenzo Zuccotti

  • July 21, 2026

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