Nutritional considerations and management of the child with human immunodeficiency virus infection.

Early and aggressive nutritional intervention may help to prevent malnutrition in HIV-infected children. This in turn may result in slower disease progression and improved quality of life. Routine nutritional monitoring and the establishment of individualized nutritional goals are necessary for effective of malnutrition and the effectiveness of various nutritional therapies will assist in the struggle to optimize the clinical care of children with HIV infection.