Balancing the Nutritional Needs of VLBW Infants with the Protective Properties of Human Milk

“Balancing the Nutritional Needs of VLBW Infants with the Protective Properties of Human Milk” webinar

FREE member benefit. This webinar was broadcast live in Nov 2009, but is now available to be viewed on-line. Log in at the PNPG web site. Go to "my courses" and scroll down to find this item's link. Two CEUs are available to members who successfully complete the quiz.

SESSION OBJECTIVES:
1.      Identify the benefits of feeding human milk to VLBW infants during hospitalization and after discharge.
2.      Identify the challenges of meeting nutrient requirements of premature infants with human milk and list practical solutions for meeting these special nutrient requirements with human milk.
3.      Describe vitamin D requirements and supplementation in VLBW infants receiving human milk.