Learning Objectives:
- Learner will be able to discuss the variable definition of feeding intolerance
- Learner will understand the literature regarding the assessment of gastric aspirates in the preterm neonate
- Learner will be able to discuss financial costs of feeding intolerance
- Learner will be prepared to develop unit-specific definition of feeding intolerance
Speaker:
Melinda J Elliott, MD FAAP
Chief Medical Officer, Prolacta Bioscience
Neonatologist, Pediatrix Medical Group of Maryland
Target Audience:
This 1 hour presentation is designed for the healthcare professional caring for premature infants.