Pediatric Nutrition

Level 1, 2, & 3 CPE

CPE Type: 741 Enduring

Upon successful completion, the users will be able to: Objectives Part A chapters 1-22.

1.  Describe the breastfeeding advice that should be given to mothers of healthy newborns about duration, frequency, and breastmilk expression and storage.

2.  Discuss three guidelines for preparing, storing, and feeding infant formula.

3.  Discuss four feeding changes recommended for feeding preterm infants.

4.  Describe the AAP guidelines for a child consuming the following foods/ beverages: drinking cow’s milk, first fruits, daily water, general portion size to offer for fruit/veggie, and supplemental vitamin or minerals.

5.  Describe the nine most allergenic foods.

6.  Discuss three special nutrition considerations for vegan moms and infants.

7.  Describe physical activity guidelines for a healthy child or adolescent.

8.  Discuss the protein guidelines for a pregnant woman, pregnant teen, infant under one year, child, adolescent, and teen athlete.

9.  Define and give two examples of the following: fiber, FODMAPS, glycemic index, and lactose malabsorption.

10.  Discuss two considerations on limiting fat intake and healthy children.

11.  Describe three symptoms of iron deficiency.

12.  Describe two considerations each for using enteral and parenteral nutrition in pediatric patients.

Objectives: Part B Chapters 23-49

1.  Describe the three domains of a pediatric assessment and what/why each one is trying to assess.

2.  Discuss the additional three facts that must be documented once a diagnosis of pediatric malnutrition is made.

3.  Describe three diagnostic considerations when a child has diarrhea.

4. Discuss the 2-hr postprandial glucose goal in a child with type 1 or 2 diabetes.

5.  Describe three lifestyle treatments used to treat dyslipidemia and
childhood obesity.

6.  Describe the eating behavior in each eating disorder: bulimia, anorexia, and avoidant-restrictive.

7.  Discuss four eating guidelines for a child diagnosed with chronic kidney disease and the delay of its progression.

8.  Describe four nutrition treatment guidelines for children with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).

9.  Identify three nutrition therapies used to treat liver failure.

10.  Describe in which cases medium chain triglycerides (MCT) formulas or fish oil-based lipid emulsions are used.

11.  Describe the definition of “organic” and name two possible health benefits.

12.  Explain who tests labelling claims for pediatric food or formula
packaging.

13.  Describe four contaminants carried by food that can cause illness in a child.