Intermediate

Pediatric GI Nutrition

A comprehensive review of pediatric gastrointestinal nutrition spanning growth assessment, infant feeding, malnutrition, micronutrient deficiencies, enteral and parenteral nutrition, pediatric obesity/MASLD, and intestinal failure/short bowel syndrome, mapped to the SCFHS Pediatric GI fellowship written-exam Nutrition blueprint.

Lessons

Hours

CME

100

Questions

Learning Objectives

Apply WHO and CDC growth standards correctly by age and interpret anthropometric and z-score data to identify growth faltering

Diagnose and nutritionally manage cow's milk protein allergy and other common infant feeding disorders

Classify malnutrition using WHO criteria and recognize, prevent, and manage refeeding syndrome

Screen for and manage common micronutrient deficiencies, including fat-soluble vitamin deficiency in cholestatic and malabsorptive disease

Select appropriate enteral and parenteral nutrition strategies and apply IFALD-prevention principles in children requiring long-term nutritional support

Assess pediatric obesity and its comorbidities, and outline the nutritional rehabilitation approach to intestinal failure and short bowel syndrome

Pediatric GI Nutrition

Lessons

Hours

CME

100

Questions

Learning Objectives

Apply WHO and CDC growth standards correctly by age and interpret anthropometric and z-score data to identify growth faltering

Diagnose and nutritionally manage cow's milk protein allergy and other common infant feeding disorders

Classify malnutrition using WHO criteria and recognize, prevent, and manage refeeding syndrome

Screen for and manage common micronutrient deficiencies, including fat-soluble vitamin deficiency in cholestatic and malabsorptive disease

Select appropriate enteral and parenteral nutrition strategies and apply IFALD-prevention principles in children requiring long-term nutritional support

Assess pediatric obesity and its comorbidities, and outline the nutritional rehabilitation approach to intestinal failure and short bowel syndrome

Pediatric GI Nutrition

Learning Objectives

Growth Assessment: WHO Growth Standards vs CDC Growth Charts and Anthropometry

Failure to Thrive: Definition, Classification, and Diagnostic Workup

Infant Feeding: Breastfeeding Physiology and Support

Infant Formula and Transition to Solid Foods

Cow's Milk Protein Allergy: Diagnosis and Nutritional Management

Malnutrition: WHO Classification and Acute vs Chronic Malnutrition

Refeeding Syndrome: Pathophysiology, Prevention, and Monitoring

Micronutrient Deficiencies I: Iron and Vitamin D

Micronutrient Deficiencies II: Zinc and Fat-Soluble Vitamins in Cholestatic/Malabsorptive Disease

Enteral Nutrition: Formula Selection Principles

Enteral Nutrition: Access, Delivery Methods, and Complications

Parenteral Nutrition: Indications and Central Line Care

Parenteral Nutrition: Metabolic Complications and IFALD Prevention

Pediatric Obesity: Assessment, Comorbidities, and MASLD

Intestinal Failure and Short Bowel Syndrome: Nutritional Rehabilitation

Pediatric GI Nutrition

Learning Objectives

Growth Assessment: WHO Growth Standards vs CDC Growth Charts and Anthropometry

Failure to Thrive: Definition, Classification, and Diagnostic Workup

Infant Feeding: Breastfeeding Physiology and Support

Infant Formula and Transition to Solid Foods

Cow's Milk Protein Allergy: Diagnosis and Nutritional Management

Malnutrition: WHO Classification and Acute vs Chronic Malnutrition

Refeeding Syndrome: Pathophysiology, Prevention, and Monitoring

Micronutrient Deficiencies I: Iron and Vitamin D

Micronutrient Deficiencies II: Zinc and Fat-Soluble Vitamins in Cholestatic/Malabsorptive Disease

Enteral Nutrition: Formula Selection Principles

Enteral Nutrition: Access, Delivery Methods, and Complications

Parenteral Nutrition: Indications and Central Line Care

Parenteral Nutrition: Metabolic Complications and IFALD Prevention

Pediatric Obesity: Assessment, Comorbidities, and MASLD

Intestinal Failure and Short Bowel Syndrome: Nutritional Rehabilitation