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Program Date: 15 February 2024
Publication Date: 23 May 2024
Continuing Education Units: Nurse Contact: 1.0; Dietitian CPEU: 1.0

Course Description:

In this course, Nilong Vyas, MD, MPH and Marion Margaret Aw, MD will explain the impact of sleep on childhood growth; discuss how diet composition may impact sleep quality in children; explain the concept of catch-up growth and who requires it; and summarize clinical approaches and how healthcare professionals can support growth. Originally presented live at the 11th International Conference on Nutrition and Growth on February 15, 2024.

Course Objectives:

• Explain the impact of sleep on childhood growth. 
• Discuss how diet composition may impact sleep quality in children. 
• Explain the concept of catch-up growth and who requires it. 
• Summarize clinical approaches and how healthcare professionals can support growth.
  • CDR Level: 2
  • Performance Indicators: 4.2.6, 4.2.7, 8.1.5
  • Run Time: 43

Course Instructor Bio(s)

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Nilong Vyas, MD, MPH

Pediatrician 
Founder & Sleep Coach 
Sleepless in NOLA 
New Orleans, LA, USA
Dr Nilong Vyas is a board-certified pediatrician. She went on to earn a Master’s in Public Health degree from Tulane University as well as a Medical Doctorate from LSU Health Sciences Center. After completing her Pediatrics residency at LSU, she worked as an ER Physician at Children’s Hospital in New Orleans. She subsequently chose to join a private practice at Lake Vista Pediatrics in Lakeview, where she is following her passion for teaching families how to achieve optimal and sound sleep safely.
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Marion Margaret Aw, MD

Pediatric Gastroenterologist 
Khoo Teck Puat 
National University Children’s Medical Institute 
National University Health System 
Singapore

Dr Aw’s area of clinical expertise is in pediatric gastrointestinal disease, hepatology, and liver transplantation. She is a member of the National Liver Transplant Program. She also has an interest in nutrition and feeding issues in children. This led her to start the Interdisciplinary Feeding and Nutrition Clinic at NUH in 2013, and she remains the clinical lead for the program. 

Most recently, Dr Aw was Chair of the Pediatric Gastroenterology Subcommittee for the Asia Pan Pacific Society of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition (2019-2023). In addition to clinical practice, Dr Aw is actively involved in the teaching and training of medical undergraduates and post-graduate pediatric doctors. She is the Education Director for NUH and Vice Dean (Students) for the Medical School. She also serves on the Graduate Medical Education Committee as Chair of the Physician Health and Resilience Subcommittee.
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John Stutts, MD, MPH

Medical Director, Pediatric Nutrition 
Medical Affairs and Research, Abbott Nutrition 
Columbus, OH, USA
John Stutts, MD, MPH, is the Medical Director of Pediatric Nutrition at Abbott. He has participated in numerous clinical trials in his tenure, including many studies with the Norton Children’s Pediatric Clinical Research Unit. He is a past member of the North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition Professional Education, Public Education, and Professional Development Committees. Dr Stutts earned his Bachelor of Science from Purdue University and his Doctorate of Medicine from the University of Louisville. He completed his Pediatric Residency, Pediatric Gastroenterology Fellowship, and Master of Public Health from Vanderbilt University.
Abbott Nutrition’s Provider Statement for Nursing CEs:

Abbott Nutrition Health Institute is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the California Board of Registered Nursing Provider #CEP 11213.

Abbott Nutrition’s Statement for Dietitian CPEUs:

This educational activity has been prior-approved by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR). CDR credentialed practitioners will receive the specified continuing professional education units (CPEUs) for completion of this program/material.

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