Courses

Neonatal Fundamentals: Enteral Nutrition

Program Date: 14 December 2022

Publication Date: 14 December 2022

Continuing Education Credits: Nurse Contact 1.0 CE; Dietitian 1.0 CPEU

Course Description

In this updated course, Laura Meredith-Dennis, MAS, RD, will emphasize the importance of a neonatal dietitian; list several significant benefits of human milk; review recommendations for the very low birth weight, preterm infant; compare enteral feeding alternatives; and describe ways to initiate and advance enteral feedings in the NICU.

Course Objectives:
  • Emphasize the importance of a neonatal dietitian.
  • List several significant benefits of human milk.
  • Review recommendations for the very low birth weight, preterm infant.
  • Compare enteral feeding alternatives.
  • Describe ways to initiate and advance enteral feedings in the NICU.

Performance Indicators: 8.1.1, 8.2.3, 10.3.2

Activity Code: 177154

Course Instructor Bio(s)

Laura Meredith-Dennis, MAS, RD

Clinical Dietitian 
Mercy San Juan Medical Center 
Carmichael, CA, USA

Laura Meredith-Dennis is a Neonatal Dietitian with over 20 years of experience managing the nutrition care of preterm infants in a level 3 NICU. Laura obtained her BS in Nutrition Science from the University of California, Davis, and in 2015, obtained her MAS (Master of Advanced Study) in maternal and child nutrition again at the University of California, Davis. She values educating dietitians, physicians, nurses as well as students on the importance of optimal nutrition provision for this most vulnerable patient population. She has shared her knowledge and expertise nationwide as a speaker for Abbott Nutrition for over 10 years.

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CE CPEU Neonatal Growth & Development

Abbott Nutrition’s Provider Statement for Nursing CEs:

Abbott Nutrition Health Institute is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the California Board of Registered Nursing Provider #CEP 11213.

Abbott Nutrition’s Statement for Dietitian CPEUs:

This educational activity has been prior-approved by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR). CDR credentialed practitioners will receive the specified continuing professional education units (CPEUs) for completion of this program/material.