Neonatal Care Resources

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These materials are intended to be used by clinicians caring for the neonatal population.

Videos

• NEW! Introduction to Neonatal Enteral Nutrition 2022
• NEW! Parenteral Nutrition in the NICU: For the Dietitian New to the NICU 2022
• Use of Photoprotection for Parenteral Nutrition in Premature Infants Part 1: Background on Photoprotection 2021
• Use of Photoprotection for Parenteral Nutrition in Premature Infants Part 2: Implementation of Photoprotection 2021

• Nutrition Requirements and Feeding Issues for the Preterm Infant Series (Sponsored by Reckitt/Mead Johnson) 2021
  • Part 1: Use of Protein in Nutritional Strategies for Preterm Infants
  • Part 2: Lipid Requirements in the Preterm Infant
  • Part 3: Long Chain Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids (LCPUFA) and the Preterm Infant 
  • Part 4:  Micronutrient Needs of the Preterm Infant
  • Part 5: Gastroesophageal Reflux in Premature Infants
  • Nutrition Requirements and Feeding Issues for the Preterm Infant Fact Sheet

• Novel Human Milk Fortifier Container Prevents Breast Milk Waste and Makes the Process of Breast Milk Fortification More Efficient (ASPEN20 Abstract of Distinction) 2020

• Neonatal Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition (Sponsored by Fresenius Kabi USA) 2019
  • Part 1: Neonatal Parenteral Nutrition and Alternative Lipids 
  • Part 2: Neonatal Transition from Parenteral to Enteral Nutrition

Tools

• NEW! Nutrition Management of Term Infants with Growth Failure
• Nutrient Shortages in the Neonatal Population Factsheet
• Preterm and Neonatal Malnutrition Indicator Card
  

  This card provides the recommended malnutrition indicators in preterm and neonatal populations, as well as recommended parenteral and enteral energy and protein intakes for neonates. These recommendations are from the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. The card is supported by Mead Johnson Nutrition. View card.

Publications

• ASPEN Lipid Injectable Emulsion Safety Recommendations Part 2: Neonate and Pediatric Considerations 2021
  • NEW! ASPEN Lipid Injectable Emulsion Safety Recommendations: Neonate and Pediatric Considerations Factsheet 2022
• Recommendations for Photoprotection of Parenteral Nutrition for Neonates and Premature Infants: ASPEN Position Paper 2021
• 2013 ASPEN Clinical Guidelines: Nutrition Support of Neonatal Patients at Risk for Metabolic Bone Disease. JPEN 2013, Vol 37, Issue 5, pp. 570–598
• 2012 ASPEN Clinical Guidelines: Nutrition Support of Neonatal Patients at Risk for Necrotizing Enterocolitis. JPEN 2012, Vol 36, Issue 5, pp. 506 - 523
• 2012 ASPEN Clinical Guidelines: Hyperglycemia and Hypoglycemia in the Neonate Receiving Parenteral Nutrition. JPEN 2012, Vol 36, Issue 1, pp. 81 - 95

Podcasts

• NEW! Nutrition Care Team Experience of Novel Human Milk Fortifier in US Neonatal Intensive Care Units Sponsored by Reckitt/Mead Johnson Nutrition 2022
  
• ASPEN Recommendations for Photoprotection of Parenteral Nutrition for Premature Infants Podcast 2021