Advances in Human Milk Fortification: Evidence for Preterm Infants – Part 2
Course Description:
In this course, you’ll evaluate research findings on human milk (HM) fortifiers; compare evidence for powdered, liquid, and HM-based human milk fortifiers; and review concerns about growth, metabolic acidosis, and osmolality.Course Objectives:
- Evaluate research findings on human milk (HM) fortifiers.
- Compare evidence for powdered, liquid, and HM-based human milk fortifiers.
- Review concerns about growth, metabolic acidosis, and osmolality.
- CDR Level: 2
- Suggested Learning Codes: 3060, 5060, 9020
- Performance Indicators: 6.2.3, 6.2.5, 8.1.1
- Run Time: 42
Course Instructor Bio(s)

Keli Hawthorne, MS, RD, LD
Keli Hawthorne is the Director of Clinical Research for the Department of Pediatrics at Dell Medical School at the University of Texas in Austin. She was previously at Baylor College of Medicine at the USDA/ARS Children’s Nutrition Research Center and a Neonatal Dietitian at Texas Children’s Hospital in Houston, TX. As a research dietitian in pediatrics, her work is focused on mineral absorption studies with an emphasis on micronutrients, specifically calcium, vitamin D, and omega-3 fatty acids, as well as, neonatal nutrition. Ms. Hawthorne is a past recipient of the Texas Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics awards for Emerging Dietetic Leader, Recognized Young Dietitian of the Year, and the Texas Distinguished Scientist Award. Keli’s interests outside of work include traveling, swing dancing, and going to her farm in Chalk Mountain, Texas.

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