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Texas Children's Hospital and Baylor College of Medicine Department of Pediatrics, Section of Neonatology are conducting this conference. This program is supported in part by the Project #T79 MC00023 from the Maternal and Child Health Bureau (Title V, Social Security Act), Health Resources and Services Administration, and the Department of Health & Human Services.
Needs and Target Audience: Due to changes in neonatal nutrition management, healthcare professionals who provide care to high-risk infants need to have up-to-date continuing education. The interdisciplinary approach of this conference will address the needs of pediatrician, neonatologists, neonatal nurses, nurse practitioners, dietitians, and others
Objectives: At the conclusion of the activity, participants should be able to:
- Define basic nutritional requirements for neonatal growth,
- Describe specific nutritional problems faced by low birthweight and premature infants,
- Identify approaches to addressing the nutritional concerns for premature infants after hospital discharge, and
- Describe the importance of increasing the incidence and duration of breastfeeding.
CPEUs: Baylor College of Medicine (BA001) is a Continuing Professional Education (CPE) Accredited Provider with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR). Registered dietitians (RDs), and dietetic technicians, registered (DTRs) will receive 18 continuing professional education units (CPEUs) for completion of this program.
Registration/Fees: Refer to the registration form for the fee schedule
Contact information:
- E-mail: ramboste@bcm.edu
- Phone: 1-832-826-1330
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