The Identification and Documentation of Malnutrition in Pediatrics
The Identification and Documentation of Malnutrition in Pediatrics
This webinar is part 1 of a 3-part webinar series on Pediatric Malnutrition that includes the identification, documentation, and assessment of children for the presence of malnutrition related to undernutrition.
This webinar was presented live on April 30, 2021.
This program will provide information on the recommended indicators for the identification and documentation of malnutrition in children from birth to adulthood. It will discuss their application as well as some of the challenges related to diagnosing malnutrition in children.
List the recommended indicators for the identification of preterm/neonatal & pediatric malnutrition
State the purpose and benefits of identifying pediatric malnutrition
Describe how to assess growth in children to determine pediatric malnutrition
Speaker
Patricia J. Becker, MS, RDN, CSP, FAND
Pat Becker is a pediatric nutrition specialist with expertise in pediatric malnutrition. She is an world recognized author and presenter on the topic. Chair of the PNPG malnutrition committee. Past chair of PNPG.