Assure adequate phosphate levels in extremely malnourished patients because they may exhibit refeeding syndrome Caroline Rassbach MD What to Do – Gather Appropriate Data Patients with severe malnutrition may have…
Do not minimize the effects that diet has on metabolism Nickie Niforatos MD What to Do – Interpret the Data Some diets are medications, too. A clinician should never underestimate…
Enteral nutrition is the preferred feeding modality Nailah Coleman MD What to Do – Make a Decision, Take Action Nutrition provides adequate substrates, vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants for cell and…
If patients cannot meet their nutritional needs orally, consider augmenting with additional feeding by tube rather than parenterally Craig DeWolfe MD What to Do – Take Action Appropriate nutrition is…
Do not perform an extensive laboratory or radiographic evaluation for failure to thrive (FTT) Michael Clemmens MD What to Do – Gather Appropriate Data FTT is a common pediatric problem,…
Provide adequate calcium and phosphorus in the diet of a premature infant, using a formula designed for this age group or fortified human breast milk, and monitor for the development…
Monitor patient’s weight and provide appropriate guidance regarding nutrition and physical activity to prevent adult diseases Brian Kit MD What to Do – Gather Appropriate Data Scope of the Problem…
Infants who are exclusively breastfed are at increased risk for vitamin D deficiency and associated rickets. Assess these infants for additional risk factors such as dark skin and limited sun…
Know when to tell mothers to stop breastfeeding Yolanda Lewis-Ragland MD What to Do – Take Action Breastfeeding provides “human milk for human babies” for optimal brain development, immune system…
Encourage breastfeeding for infants Esther Forrester MD What to Do – Make a Decision, Take Action It is widely accepted that human breast milk is the optimum food for infants….
