Nutrition Considerations in Pediatric Sickle Cell, Thalassemia, & Iron Deficiency Anemia

This product is free for Oncology Nutrition DPG and Pediatric Nutrition DPG members.

This webinar was presented live on March 27, 2024.

This webinar discusses nutrition and growth in pediatric heme condition of Sickle Cell disease, Thalassemia, and Iron Deficiency anemia. It reviews the function of red blood cells and hemoglobin. An assessment and education on nutrition recommendations including vitamins and minerals supplementation is also provided.

CPE Level: 1
CPEU: 2
Performance Indicators: 8.1.1, 8.2.1, 9.1.1

Learning Objectives

• Review relevant labs
• Review nutrition and vitamin recommendations
• Discuss nutrition and growth in pediatric heme conditions

Speakers

Alycia Evenocheck, MS, RD, LD

Alycia is an inpatient pediatric hematology and oncology dietitian. She completed her undergraduate degree at North Dakota State University in 2012, and her Master’s degree in 2016. She’s been working at Children’s Minnesota since 2018.

Rachel Laquere, RDN, LD

Rachel is an outpatient pediatric hematology and oncology dietitian. She graduated from the University of Minnesota in 2009, completed a dietetic internship in 2010. She has been working at Children’s Minnesota as a pediatric dietitian since 2010 and started in hematology and oncology in 2013. She is currently working on her Master’s in Clinical Nutrition through the University of Wisconsin.