This cross sectional study determine the growth, feeding problems and nutrient intakes of cerebral palsy children and adolescents. A total of 153 subjects (68 females, 85 males) aged between 2 to 15 years old (mean centers around Kuala Lumpur, Muar and Penang were recruited using convenience sampling method. 61% of subjects had feeding problems especially in the severe level group (72.9%) as compared to the mild (50.6%) [( significantly associated with their severity levels p<0.05]. Subjects

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... h feeding problems have lower body weight, height, BMI, fold and MUAC (p<0.05 for all parameters). This cross sectional study determine the growth, feeding problems and nutrient intakes of cerebral palsy children and adolescents. A total of 153 subjects (68 females, 85 males) aged between 2 to 15 years old (mean 8.93+3.5) from community rehabilitation centers centers around Kuala Lumpur, Muar and Penang were recruited using convenience sampling 61% of subjects had feeding problems especially in the severe level group ( 72.9%) as compared to the mild (50.6%) [(χ 2 =7.890), p<0.05], whereby choking and swallowing significantly associated with their severity levels [(χ 2 choking =7.183), p<0.05; (χ 2 swallowing 0.05]. Subjects with feeding problems have lower body weight, height, BMI, 0.05 for all parameters). This cross sectional study determine the growth, feeding problems and nutrient intakes of cerebral palsy children and adolescents. A total of 153 subjects (68 females, 85 males) aged bilitation centers and spastic centers around Kuala Lumpur, Muar and Penang were recruited using convenience sampling 61% of subjects had feeding problems especially in the severe level group (72.9%) as choking and swallowing were swallowing =9.994), 0.05]. Subjects with feeding problems have lower body weight, height, BMI, triceps skin Research Article Special Issue N. A. M. Yusoff et al. J Fundam Appl Sci. 2017, 9(6S), 787-804 789 60% of cerebral palsy subjects had poor nutritional status, feeding problems and the presence of feeding problems significantly affects their growth.