2024 Clinical Nutrition Conference: Establishing Competencies in Pediatric Nutrition

Description

This full day, pediatric focused conference is designed for dietitians, diet technicians, students of nutrition and other healthcare professionals who are involved with the nutritional care of children. This year's conference will focus on the management of care for infants and children with chronic kidney disease, undernourished children, managing nutrition support pre / post surgery and how to manage feeding challenges, helping families with food insecurity, and supporting families choosing plant based diets.

*These sessions have been approved for the following IL EI credits:
*8:15-9:15am- Chronic Kidney Disease: Pre and Post Transplant-1 ATY
*9:15-10am-Considerations for a Plant Based Diet in the Pediatric Population.-1 WWF
*10:30-11:30am-Nutrition Assessment and Intervention in the Undernourished Child-0.5 AS, 0.5INT
*1:40-2:40pm-How Food Insecurity Affects Health and What Hospitals Can Do to Help-1 WWF
*3:10-4:10pm-Nutrition Support in Surgical and Critically Ill Pediatric Patients: Initiations and Challenges-0.5 INT, 0.5 WWF

Location Ann & Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago
225 E Chicago Ave
Chicago, IL 60611
Date 4/11/2024 8:00 AM - 4:15 PM (Check in 7:00 AM)
Sponsor Ann & Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago
Contact Department of Clinical Nutrition (312) 227-5067 clinicalnutrition@luriechildrens.org
Principles 1. Support families
3. Collaborative relationships
5. Comprehensive plans
7. Ongoing communication & collaboration
Credit Hours 0
Cost Early Bird $120 in person / $100 virtual
Status Closed