Objectives:

Evaluate childhood growth and identify appropriate monitoring during health and disease
List macronutrient and micronutrient requirements in preterm infants
Describe the effects of protein energy malnutrition in older children and adolescents
Summarize the medical evaluation of a child with poor growth
Identify the different types of nasogastric and gastrostomy tube options
Discuss the mechanical challenges associated with administering blenderized diets
Determine the best approach to managing malabsorption in short bowel syndrome

Cheryl Davis RDN, CD, CNSC

Nutrition Care Team, Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Seattle Childrens Hospital, Seattle, WA