CPD

Optimizing the Nutritional Care of Preterm Infants

Authors: Magnus Domellöf, MD; Nick Embleton, MD, MBBS, FRCPCH, BSc; Tanis R. Fenton, RD, PhD; Camilia R. Martin, MD; Brenda Poindexter, MD, MS; Sara E. Ramel, MD
CPD Released: 11/12/2021; Reviewed and Renewed: 12/15/2022
Valid for credit through: 12/15/2023

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Non-US Physicians - maximum of 0.75 CPD

CONAMEGE – maximum of 6 curricular points

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Target Audience and Goal Statement

This educational activity is intended for an international audience of non-US primary care physicians and pediatricians.

The goal of this activity is that learners will be better able to highlight the key updates in the revised guidelines to obtain current knowledge on nutrient requirements, and the practice of nutritional care while translating knowledge into advice on practical clinical applications.

Upon completion of this activity, participants will:

Have increased knowledge regarding the
- Role of human milk in preterm infant nutrition
- Brain growth and nutritional needs of preterm infants
Demonstrate greater confidence in their ability to
- Apply current evidence-based recommendations to the nutritional management of preterm infants in clinical practice

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Moderator

Magnus Domellöf, MD

Senior Neonatologist
Umeå University Hospital
Professor of Pediatrics
Umeå University
Umeå, Sweden

Disclosures

Disclosure: Magnus Domellöf, MD, has the following relevant financial relationships:
Speaker or a member of a speakers bureau for: Baxter AB; Chiesi Pharma AB; Danone Nutricia; Mead Johnson; Nestec Ltd. (Nestle); Prolacta Bioscience och Semper AB
Grants for clinical research from: Baxter AB; Prolacta Bioscience

Nick Embleton, MD, MBBS, FRCPCH, BSc

Honorary Clinical Professor in Neonatal Medicine
Newcastle University
Consultant Neonatal Pediatrician
Royal Victoria Infirmary
Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom

Disclosures

Disclosure: Nick Embleton, MD, MBBS, FRCPCH, BSc, has the following relevant financial relationships:
Speaker or a member of a speakers bureau for: Nestle Nutrition Institute
Grants for clinical research from: Danone Early Life Nutrition; Prolacta Biosciences

Brenda Poindexter, MD, MS

Chief
Division of Neonatology
System Medical Director for Neonatology
Acting Professor of Pediatrics
Children's Healthcare of Atlanta and Emory University
Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Disclosures

Disclosure: Brenda Poindexter, MD, MS, has no relevant financial relationships.

Tanis R. Fenton, RD, PhD

Adjunct Professor
Department of Community Health Sciences
University of Calgary
Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Disclosures

Disclosure: Tanis R. Fenton, RD, PhD, has the following relevant financial relationships:
Advisor or consultant for: Astarte Medical

Camilia R. Martin, MD

Physician in Medicine
Division of Newborn Medicine
Associate Professor of Pediatrics
Harvard Medical School
Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Disclosures

Disclosure: Camilia R. Martin, MD, has the following relevant financial relationships:
Advisor or consultant for: LactaLogics, Inc; Plakous Therapeutics, LLC.
Grants for clinical research from: Mead Johnson Foundation

Sara E. Ramel, MD

Associate Professor
Department of Pediatrics
Faculty Member
Division of Neonatology
Center for Neurobehavioral Development
University of Minnesota
Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

Disclosures

Disclosure: Sara E. Ramel, MD, has no relevant financial relationships.

Editors

Briana Betz, PhD

Medical Education Director, WebMD Global, LLC

Disclosures

Disclosure: Briana Betz, PhD, has disclosed no relevant financial relationships.

Alessia Piazza, PhD

Medical Education Director, WebMD Global, LLC

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Disclosure: Alessia Piazza, PhD, has disclosed no relevant financial relationships.

Diana Lucifero, PhD

Scientific Content Manager, WebMD Global, LLC

Disclosures

Disclosure: Diana Lucifero, PhD, has disclosed no relevant financial relationships

Compliance Reviewer

Yaisanet Oyola, MD

Associate Director, Accreditation and Compliance

Disclosures

Yaisanet Oyola, MD, has no relevant financial relationships.

Peer Reviewer

This activity has been peer reviewed and the reviewer has disclosed no relevant financial relationships.

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For Physicians

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CPD

Optimizing the Nutritional Care of Preterm Infants

Authors: Magnus Domellöf, MD; Nick Embleton, MD, MBBS, FRCPCH, BSc; Tanis R. Fenton, RD, PhD; Camilia R. Martin, MD; Brenda Poindexter, MD, MS; Sara E. Ramel, MDFaculty and Disclosures

CPD Released: 11/12/2021; Reviewed and Renewed: 12/15/2022

Valid for credit through: 12/15/2023

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Contents of This CPD Activity

All sections of this activity are required for credit.

Differences in Nutritional Needs Between Preterm and Full-Term Infants

Dr Domellöf highlights the unique nutritional needs of preterm infants and the risks of malnutrition.
Magnus Domellöf, MD

Human Milk in Infant Nutrition

Dr Embleton summarizes our understanding of the components of human milk and why it is preferred for all infants.
Nick Embleton, MD, MBBS, FRCPCH, BSc

Growth Charts and Monitoring Growth

Join Drs Poindexter and Fenton as they discuss some case examples demonstrating the importance of growth monitoring in preterm infants.
Brenda Poindexter, MD, MS; Tanis Fenton, RD, PhD

New Aspects of the Guidelines: What Recommendations Have Changed and Why?

Drs Domellöf and Martin provide an overview of notable changes in the updated guideline recommendations.
Magnus Domellöf, MD; Camilia R. Martin, MD

Brain Growth and Nutrition

Join Dr Ramel as she highlights the unique considerations surrounding nutrient deficiencies and brain growth in preterm infants.
Sara E. Ramel, MD

Educational Impact Challenge

The goal of this activity is to highlight the key updates in the 2021 revised guidelines vs the 2014 version.

Before you begin this activity, please assess your clinical knowledge by completing this brief survey. Answering these questions again after the activity will allow you to see what you learned and to compare your answers with those of your peers.

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Faculty and Disclosures

Moderator

Magnus Domellöf, MD

Nick Embleton, MD, MBBS, FRCPCH, BSc

Brenda Poindexter, MD, MS

Tanis R. Fenton, RD, PhD

Camilia R. Martin, MD

Sara E. Ramel, MD

Editors

Briana Betz, PhD

Alessia Piazza, PhD

Diana Lucifero, PhD

Compliance Reviewer

Yaisanet Oyola, MD

Peer Reviewer

CPD

Optimizing the Nutritional Care of Preterm Infants

Credits Available

You Are Eligible For

Target Audience and Goal Statement

Disclosures

Moderator

Magnus Domellöf, MD

Nick Embleton, MD, MBBS, FRCPCH, BSc

Brenda Poindexter, MD, MS

Tanis R. Fenton, RD, PhD

Camilia R. Martin, MD

Sara E. Ramel, MD

Editors

Briana Betz, PhD

Alessia Piazza, PhD

Diana Lucifero, PhD

Compliance Reviewer

Yaisanet Oyola, MD

Peer Reviewer

Accreditation Statements

For Physicians

Instructions for Participation and Credit

Optimizing the Nutritional Care of Preterm Infants

Contents of This CPD Activity

Differences in Nutritional Needs Between Preterm and Full-Term Infants

Human Milk in Infant Nutrition

Growth Charts and Monitoring Growth

New Aspects of the Guidelines: What Recommendations Have Changed and Why?

Brain Growth and Nutrition

Educational Impact Challenge

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