This lecture will cover key topics, including the typical symptoms and predictors of GERD in children, as well as overlapping symptoms that may indicate other diagnoses. Dr. Ralf Heine will discuss the diagnostic criteria and current international and nordic guidelines for assessment, along with recommended treatment options. Additionally, the session will explore the connections between Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders (FGID) and Cow's Milk Protein Allergy (CMPA), highlighting relevant research that informs clinical practice. 

During the webinar, we will place great emphasis on the importance of protein and protein quality in nutritional treatment. We are happy to have Dr. Martin Hagve, PhD, Chief physician and Specialist in Gastroenterological Surgery, University Hospital of North-Norway, Associate Professor at UiT - The Arctic University of Norway, as lecturer. During the presentation, Dr. Martin will go through existing guidelines and share his experience from everyday clinical practice and how to best reach the patients’ protein targets. The webinar is held in English.

In this 45 min webinar you can listen to pediatrician and phd Carina Saunders discuss recent research on early development of the microbiome, from pre-birth to solid foods. Even before birth the gut microbiome starts developing. After that there’s several environmental factors that become important in this development. Dr.Saunders also touches on subjects such as early introduction of allergens and composition of diet ones the child starts solid foods.

Föreläsning av Maria Rehbinder, leg. dietist Maria har en gedigen erfarenhet av att arbeta med kostbehandling till patienter som har diabetes. Under föreläsningen delar Maria med sig av vad som är viktigt att tänka på när man har en patient som har undernäring och samtidig diabetes framför sig, och vad det är som man ofta missar att tänka på. Maria ger dessutom ge konkreta råd och förslag kring kostbehandlingen, och delar med sig av hur hon tänker kring energi- och proteinbehov, kolhydratintag, fördelning av makronutrienter, berikning av mat, och vad som är viktigt att ta hänsyn till vid val av näringsdryck.

Diagnosis of functional disorders in infants poses a challenge to clinicians as symptoms of different conditions often overlap or simply represent normal infant behaviors. CoMiSS™ can support clinicians in determining if symptoms are related to cow’s milk or not.    

In the webinar, the important role of protein and protein quality in the nutritional treatment will be highlighted. Professor Philipp Schuetz will talk about the importance of malnutrition management and individualized nutritional support to improve patients’ outcome. Additionally, Ola Wallengren will give insights on what role protein and protein quality have in the nutritional treatment, along with current protein recommendations and strategies to meet them.

Anna Asarnoj, MD PhD, Associate Professor, Consultant Pediatrician and Pediatric Allergist, gives this two part lecture on both prevention, diagnosis and treatment of allergies. Log in to see the full lecture.

With age, we gradually begin to lose muscle mass, bone mass and strength. Sarcopenia is a serious condition which becomes more common with age and is characterized by a progressive loss of skeletal muscle mass and strength, which results in functional decline and is associated with an increased risk of adverse health outcomes.

This real-world evidence study explores the results from a UK multi-centre retrospective study of children who have switched to a tube feed containing food-derived ingredients. Read the publication, or watch our webinar where speakers discuss the positive outcomes and the potential impact they might have on local guidelines or day to day clinical practice. 

Video demonstrating the normal swallowing process.

Learn more about MCTs and their role in reducing fat malabsorption

High-quality milk protein contains high levels of essential branched chain amino acids. The branched chain amino acid leucine is particularly a potent stimulator of muscle protein synthesis. This video shows you the mechanism of how leucine stimulates the muscle protein synthesis. 

We have seen increasing interest in using blenderized real food for enteral nutrition. How is the trend evolving, what is the impact on pediatric patients, and should it be supported by healthcare professionals?   

Cerebral palsy (CP) is among the most common neurological impairment. It is caused by nonprogressive damage or malformation while the brain is developing and can affect individual’s speech, motor skills, vision, memory, muscle actions, and learning abilities. The symposium chaired by Prof. Frederic Gottrand highlight the advances in supportive care that have extended the life expectancy of people with CP while also pointed to a key problem experienced by patients: chronic undernutrition or malnutrition. Prof. Gottrand presented strategies in nutritional management of CP including the importance of percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy to help patient reaching his nutritional needs. Prof. Claudio Romano, put emphasis on the use of fiber in enteral nutrition for CP patients and its benefit in improving nutritional status, diarrhea and constipation. Click here for more information. 

This webinar dives into the emerging trend of blended diets for enteral feeding. There is some evidence to suggest that blended diets, used solely or in combination with commercially available enteral feeds, can have a number of benefits for children such as a reduction in GI symptoms or improved overall physical and developmental health.

Educational video demonstrating how to thicken ThickenUp® Clear

Video demonstrating the swallowing process if suffering from dysphagia.

Human milk contains bioactive components that confer protection on the newborn. These include complex carbohydrates called Human Milk Oligosaccharides (HMO). Research is revealing the full extent of the beneficial properties of HMOs. (date 07/10/2019)

Lactose intolerance is one of the more common forms of food intolerance and is often confused with cows' milk allergy. This video explains the differences in both symptoms, diagnosis and treatment. It also explains the different types of lactose intolerance. (date 07/09/2018)

Gerard Minor, is a physician assistant specialising in paediatric gastroenterology and nutrition in Florida. He has carried out a study using Peptamen Jr that was presented at the NASPGHAN conference, Feb 2016, and published in the journal of Global Paediatric Health. Gerard spoke at our ND study day in May 2016 and we recorded his presentation.

Barbara Davidson, Specialist Dietitian from the Freeman Hospital discusses the nutritional challenges of managing acute patients with pancreatitis.