Sue Protheroe - Enteral Nutrition in Intestinal Failure

In another international episode, Drs. Jennifer Lee and Jason Silverman talk to Dr. Sue Protheroe about an approach to enteral feeding for infants and children with intestinal failure.  The discussion highlights important physiologic principles to consider and an overview of enteral feeding progression at different ages. Dr. Protheroe is a past president of the British Society of Pediatric Gastroenterology Hepatology and Nutrition (BSPGHAN) and leads the Home Parenteral Nutrition Service and Intestinal Failure program at Birmingham Women's and Children's Hospital in Birmingham, UK.

This episode is eligible for CME credit!  Once you have listened to the episode, click this link to claim your credit.  Credit is available to NASPGHAN members (if you are not a member, you should probably sign up).  And thank you to the NASPGHAN Professional Education Committee for their review!

Learning Objectives:

1. Understand the factors that can influence enteral tolerance in infants with intestinal failure.
2. Understand the approach to the introduction of enteral nutrition including route, rate and composition of feeding.
3. Review strategies to balance quality of life and the nutritional needs of older children with intestinal failure.

Links:

1. BSPGHAN website

As always, the discussion, views, and recommendations in this podcast are the sole responsibility of the hosts and guests and are subject to change over time with advances in the field.

Produced by: Jason Silverman