Pediatric Feeding Disorder: A Practical Approach

Pediatric Feeding Disorder: A Practical Approach is organized by Nestle Nutrition Institute (NNI).

Original program date: Jun 27, 2019
Expiration date: Jun 26, 2022

Accreditation:
Continuing Education:
• 1.00 CPEU for dietitians
• 1.00 Contact hour for nurses

Program Description:
Pediatric feeding disorders lack a universally accepted definition. Dr. Phalen presents a unifying diagnostic term “Pediatric Feeding Disorder”, using the framework of the World Health Organization International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health published in 2019 in the Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition. This program addresses how to apply the diagnostic criteria to unify practice of clinicians that treat children with feeding disorders.

Program Objectives:
• Describe normal feeding patterns in children.
• Identify common feeding problems in pediatrics. 
• Explain several strategies to avoid or ameliorate feeding problems.
• Describe the differences between feeding problems and pediatric feeding disorder.
• Describe how to manage pediatric feeding disorder.