Volume 9, Issue 12: Neonatal Nutrition and Vitamin D Supplementation -Podcast
eNeonatal Review is a monthly CE series for the NICU nurse and health care professional. It provides updates on the latest research, best practices, and issues currently under debate, as well as a concise review of relevant journal literature.
(Volume 9, Issue 12)
Target Audience
NICU nurses and health care professionals
Learning Objectives
After participating in this activity, the participant will demonstrate the ability to:
- Describe the risk factors for vitamin D deficiency that are specific to the neonate, especially those born premature
- Summarize the association between maternal vitamin D status in pregnancy, and growth parameters and immune function at birth
- Describe the current evidence and the limitations in evidence for vitamin D sufficiency and vitamin D toxicity for infants
Carol L. Wagner, MD
Professor, Department of Pediatrics
Medical University of South Carolina
Charleston, South Carolina
Sarah N. Taylor, MD, MSCR
Associate Professor, Department of Pediatrics
Medical University of South Carolina
Charleston, South Carolina
Medical University of South Carolina
Charleston, South Carolina
Available Credit
- 0.50 ANCC