Samour & King’s Pediatric Nutrition in Clinical Care

Level 2 & 3 CPE

Suggested Performance Indicators: 4.1.2, 6.2.5, 8.1.5, 8.3.6, 10.2.4

CPE Type: 720 for Printed/Paper Tests, 740 for Web-based/Online Tests

Upon successful completion, the users will be able to:

1. List four assessments extremely important in the pediatric population and explain what the importance of each one.

2. Describe three contributing factors to undernutrition and two tests to establish the diagnosis.

3. Identify five health benefits to a mother and infant of breastfeeding. 

4. Compare three differences between nutrition for the premature infant and the full- term infant of the same age.

5. Identify two major differences between nutrition support for the pediatric population and the adult population.

6. Describe the infant’s and child’s normal microbiome and gut function, and how it is affected by diarrhea, gastroesophageal reflux, and Crohn’s Disease.

7. Explain how the nutrition therapy must differ for pediatric burn patients.

8. Name four ways to help a child maintain healthy body weight.

9. Describe three causes and risk of eating disorders.

10. Explain the physiology of pediatric asthma and two therapies to help control it.

11. List three nutrients that may be low when a high percentage of lower income children.