Strategies to Address Nutritional Challenges in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)

Learning Objectives

• Review nutritional implications specific to very low birthweight (VLBW) infants
• Discuss challenges associated with infants with intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR) and/or born small for gestational age (SGA)
• Review common diagnoses associated with prematurity that have nutritional implications, such as osteopenia, bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD), and patent ductus arteriosus (PDA)
• Discuss strategies for nutritional management of common diagnoses, lab challenges, and
  achieving growth goals 

Speakers

Andi Markell RD, LD, MSL-BC
Medical Science Liaison, Neonatal and Pediatric Nutrition

Stacia Pegram MA, RD, LD
NICU Dietitian

Kimberly Mack, MS, RD, LDN, CNSC
Clinical Inpatient Dietitian-Units: NICU, Maternal, Pediatric, PICU

Target Audience: This 1-hour presentation is designed for the healthcare professional caring for premature infants.