Module 26- Pediatric Specialties

- Recognize birth weight parameters.

- Differentiate nutrition and energy requirements of term and preterm infants by feeding route.

- Become familiar with nutrition-related metabolic disorders observed in infants and know dietary recommendations of each.

This section covers MNT provided for low birth weight infants, genetic metabolic disorders, and developmental disabilities. While sometimes rare, these conditions have grave impacts on nutritional status and the role of the RD on the health care team cannot be underestimated.

MNT for Pediatric Specialties (PowerPoint)

Pediatric Nutrition- General (PowerPoint)

Genetic Metabolic Disorders Group Table (In-Class)

Pediatrics Specialties Mini Case Studies (In-Class)

See Laulima Assignments, Tests, and Surveys for all graded work and assessments.

1) Course google website

2) Krause Textbook

3) Child Energy Needs Table (MyPyramid)