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Neonatal Fundamentals: Discharge and Follow-Up

Publication Date: 19 January 2023

Continuing Education Units: Nurse Contact: 1.0; Dietitian CPEU: 1.0

Course Description:

In this updated course, Sharon Groh-Wargo will review guidelines in preparation for NICU discharge; discuss breastfeeding, human milk, and infant formula feeding options at discharge; and describe a case study illustrating common challenges at discharge and follow-up.

Course Objectives:

• Review guidelines in preparation for NICU discharge.

• Discuss breastfeeding, human milk, and infant formula feeding options at discharge.

• Describe a case study illustrating common challenges at discharge and follow-up.

CDR Level: 2
Performance Indicators: 8.1.1, 8.1.5, 8.2.3
Run Time: 72

Course Instructor Bio(s)

Sharon Groh-Wargo, PhD, RD

Professor, Nutrition & Pediatrics

Case Western Reserve University, School of Medicine

Senior Nutritionist

MetroHealth Medical Center

Cleveland, OH, USA

Dr Groh-Wargo has over 40 years of experience, is a nationally known speaker and researcher, and has authored numerous publications on neonatal nutrition. She is an editor of both editions of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics’ Pocket Guide to Neonatal Nutrition and is a contributor to the Academy’s online Pediatric Nutrition Care Manual. Dr Groh-Wargo authored a chapter on “Lactoengineering” for the 3rd edition of “Infant and Pediatric Feedings: Guidelines for Preparation of Human Milk and Formula in Health Care Facilities.” She participates in the BEGIN Project (Breastmilk Ecology: Genesis of Infant Nutrition) sponsored by the NIH in cooperation with the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, which was convened to investigate human milk as a unique biological system. Dr Groh-Wargo received the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Medallion Award in recognition of her professional contributions.

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