Training programs

Training Program in Pediatric Malnutrition

Nurse Contact 10.0 CE; Dietitian 10.0 CPEU
The World Health Organization reports that one-third of the global population suffers from malnutrition complications, like stunting, wasting, obesity, vitamin and mineral deficiency, and some non-communicable diseases. Learn what you can do to reduce the burden of malnutrition in the communities you serve.

Enroll in these foundational courses

Enroll in and complete SEVEN foundational online self-study courses.

If you’d like, you can also take many of these programs in a group setting. Contact your Abbott representative to schedule a program in your facility. If you need assistance, contact us.

Identification and Diagnosis of Pediatric Malnutrition

We're updating this course. It will be back online soon.

Detecting Pediatric Malnutrition: Tools For Screening & Criteria For Diagnosing

We're updating this course. It will be back online soon. 

Pediatric Nutrition-Focused Physical Exam

In this course, Jodi Wolff, MS, RDN, LD, FAND, FAACPDM, will explain the rationale for completing a nutrition-focused physical exam (NFPE) in pediatric patients; discuss the role of NFPE in identifying malnutrition; identify clinical signs of common nutrient deficiencies and toxicities; and assess hydration status.

Measures to Identify Pediatric Malnutrition: Introduction to MUAC and Z-scores

In this course, Susan M Abdel-Rahman, PharmD, will describe the validity of the mid-upper arm circumference (MUAC) measurement and its clinical application; review z-score calculations and how to interpret results in clinical practice; and demonstrate how to accurately take MUAC measurements in pediatric practice. Originally presented at the 2020 Growth Summit in Stockholm, Sweden.

The Importance of Anthropometric Data in Infant and Pediatric Populations

We're updating this course. It will be back online soon.

Nutrition for the Neurologically Impaired Child

We're updating this course. It will be back online soon. 

  • Enroll

Pediatric Currents: Screening for Malnutrition Risk in Pediatrics

In this article, Patricia Becker, MS, RDN, CSP, CNSC will describe the value of screening children for malnutrition; define the terms....

Choose Up to Three Electives

Select, enroll in, and complete THREE of these electives.

If you’d like, you can also take many of these programs in a group setting. Contact your Abbott representative to schedule a program in your facility. If you need assistance, contact us.

Practical Strategies for Achieving Growth Potential in Children

In this course, the faculty will identify four pediatric chronic health conditions that are associated with malnutrition; discuss....

Ethical Issues in Pediatric Care

In this course, Mary Pat Turon-Findley, RD, MEd, CMHIMP, LD, will define ethics and the four principles of ethics; identify aspects that influence decision-making; and discuss examples of pediatric ethical dilemmas through a case study approach.

Micronutrients: A Need for Micromanagement

In this course, Cassandra Pogatschnik, RD, LD, CNSC, CCTD, will state the micronutrient deficiencies in nutrition support patients...

Supplemental Materials

These materials aren’t required as part of your certificate of training, but we think they’ll play a helpful role in your clinical practice.

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.