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“Precision Nutrition in Preterm Infants”

The Annenberg Center for Health Sciences & Mead Johnson* present…”Precision Nutrition in Preterm Infants”

Unique from term infants, preterm infants’ enteral nutrition is not self-regulated. Feeding occurs according to a timed schedule with nutrient intake and feeding volume determined by the neonatal staff, while baby is required to metabolize what is fed. The presenter will discuss evidence that reveals how to measure and strategically determine micro- and macronutrient needs for preterm neonates. He reviews the impact of balanced nutrient intake and nutritional research studies in preterm infants on clinical outcomes, as well as the significance of applying postnatal growth trajectories and optimal nutrition needs of preterm infants. Although the gold standard, mother’s breast milk can vary, and may not provide adequate nutrients for essential growth and neurodevelopment needed in preterm infants. Precision nutrition allows the neonatal staff to adjust nutritional content—including the appropriate amount of proteins, carbohydrates, and fat to result in optimal growth and development—according to individual preterm needs.

Learning Objectives:

  • Explain how nutritional needs vary among preterm and term infants
  • Describe the clinical outcomes from nutrient research studies in preterm infant
  • Develop individual postnatal growth trajectories for preterm infants
  • Apply current recommendations based on nutrient research studies for the clinical management of preterm infants

Presenter

Christoph Fusch, M.D., Ph.D.  |  Professor of Pediatrics, Paracelsus Medical School  | Chief, Department of Pediatrics  |  Nuremberg General Hospital  |   Nuremberg, Germany

Target audience: This activity was developed for physicians, pediatric nurse practitioners, nurses, registered dietitians, and other health care professionals who have an interest in newborns, infants and toddlers

Continuing Education: Available for Physicians, Nurses, Nurse Practitioners, Registered Dietitians (RDs) and Dietetic Technicians, registered (DTRs)

  • The Annenberg Center for Health Sciences at Eisenhower is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
  • The Annenberg Center for Health Sciences at Eisenhower designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
  • The Annenberg Center for Health Sciences is accredited by the American Association of Nurse Practitioners as an approved provider of nurse practitioner continuing education. Provider number: 040207.
  • This program is designated for up to 1.00 contact hour. Program ID# 5730-IL.
  • The Annenberg Center for Health Sciences is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
    A maximum of 1.00 contact hour may be earned for successful completion of this activity.
  • Provider is approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider #13664, for 1.00 contact hour.
    To receive credit for education contact hours outside of the state of California, please check with your state board of registered nursing for reciprocity.
  • Annenberg Center for Health Sciences at Eisenhower is a Continuing Professional Education (CPE) Accredited Provider with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR). Registered dietitians (RDs) and dietetic technicians, registered (DTRs) will receive 1.00 hour continuing professional education unit (CPEU) for completion of this program/material.
    Provider Number AC857; Activity Number TBD.

 

This activity is supported by an educational grant from Mead Johnson Nutrition.

Questions should be addressed to the Annenberg Center for Health Sciences at: cme@annenberg.net

* NOTE: This is a supplier and industry resource-sponsored webinar. HealthTrust has not approved and/or endorsed the content. This program may contain the mention of products, services, drugs or brands presented in a case study or comparative format. Such examples are intended for educational and informational purposes and should not be perceived as a HealthTrust endorsement of any particular supplier, product, service, drug, brand or approach.