Enteral Nutrition in Preterm Infants: ESPGHAN Recommendations

Gain an introduction to ESPGHAN

ESPGHAN is the leading global authority on neonatal and infant nutrition. On this four-week course, their experts will help you gain knowledge of nutrient intake based on the latest evidence. You can then use this knowledge to develop a safer and more effective clinical practice. This course is free to join for four weeks, with an optional upgrade cost.

The ESPGHAN CoN (Committee of Nutrition) provides key recommendations that you can take into practice and use to improve clinical care.

You’ll hear directly from neonatal specialists to ensure you finish the course with a sound understanding of enteral nutrition in preterm infants.

Delve into nutrient intake requirements

You’ll start by exploring nutrient intake recommendations including energy, protein, electrolytes, and vitamins.

Whilst investigating the evidence base for nutrient groups, you’ll also be introduced to other common practices, such as feeding modes and growth assessment.

Explore case studies in neonatal care

Unpacking further case studies, you’ll develop the skills to help you compare and contrast your own clinical practice, supported by expert input and the ESPGHAN CoN recommendations.

With this knowledge, you’ll be able to explain areas of uncertainty, such as where evidence-based is too limited to make a firm recommendation.

Develop your understanding of infant nutrition

During the final week of the course, you’ll discover the importance of involving parents and carers in preterm nutrition.

Hearing from personal experiences, you’ll explore breast milk fortification, donor human milk, supplemental bionutrients, and learn how to conduct a holistic assessment of nutritional status.

By the end of the course, you’ll have the knowledge and skills to deliver more effective care in your clinical neonatal practice.

This course is designed for doctors and dieticians working in neonatal units.

It will also be useful for medical staff, students, nursing staff, pharmacists, and dietetic students.

• Macronutrients
• Welcome to the course
• Introducing the ESPGHAN CoN recommendations and conclusions
• Exploring individual macronutrients
• End of week 1
• Vitamins, minerals and micronutrients
• Water and electrolytes
• Minerals, vitamins and trace elements
• End of week 2
• Water-soluble vitamins, feeding mode and growth
• Water-soluble vitamins
• Approaches to feeding
• Growth of preterm infants
• End of week 3
• Working with parents and carers
• Involving parents and carers
• Human milk administration and donation
• Breastmilk fortification
• End of week 4
• End of course