Optimization and Complications of Parenteral Nutrition in Preterm Infants (T33)

Breakout

Date & Time:

March 25, 2025

12:00 PM – 1:30 PM ET

Format:

In Person & Virtual

CE Credits:

1.5 Hours

UAN: JA0002345-0000-25-066-L99-P

Course level:

Intermediate

Pediatric Content

session objectives:

What You'll Learn

LEARNING OBJECTIVES 

  • Describe initiation, advancement, and goals of parenteral nutrition for preterm infants with attention to addressing the challenges of neonatal refeeding syndrome. 
  • Optimize calcium and phosphorus provision in parenteral nutrition to prevent metabolic bone disease. 
  • Illustrate the challenges of maximizing calcium and phosphorus provision given the limitations of neonatal parenteral nutrition formulations. 
  • Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of the various lipid injectable emulsion formulations utilized in the preterm population. 

Topics & Presenters

Optimizing Early Parenteral Nutrition in Preterm Infants: Achieving Goals and Safeguarding Against Neonatal Refeeding Syndrome

Stephanie Merlino Barr
PhD, RDN, LD

Neonatal Dietitian

Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, MetroHealth

Cleveland, OH

Optimizing Bone Mineral Provision in Parenteral Nutrition Strategies for Preventing Metabolic Bone Disease in Preterm Infants

Andy Calabria
MD

Pediatric Endocrinologist and Clinical Director

Division of Endocrinology and Diabetes, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia

Philadelphia, PA

Optimizing Parenteral Nutrition for Preterm Infants: Challenges of Calcium, Phosphorus, and Lipid Injectable Emulsion Provision

M. Petrea Cober
PharmD, BCNSP, BCPPS, FASPEN

Professor of Pharmacy Practice

Northeast Ohio Medical University, College of Pharmacy

Director of Professional Development

Office of Education, Northeast Ohio Medical University, College of Pharmacy

Rootstown, OH

Moderators:

Sabrina Bierman

MS, RD, CNSC

Pediatric Dietitian, Clinical Nutrition

Rady Children's Hospital

San Diego, CA