Pediatric Parenteral Nutrition: Essential Concepts and Skills
This module provides clinicians with the essential knowledge to assess, prescribe, and manage parenteral nutrition in pediatric patients. It covers indications, nutrient dosing, catheter placement, complication monitoring, and safe use of parenteral nutrition in both hospital and home settings.
8 hours
Initial publication: December 2025
Citation
Fleet S, Turner A, Gura KM, Ariagno K, Takahashi K, Marcley S, Moulton H, Gallotto M, Leichtner A, Wolbrink TA. Pediatric Parenteral Nutrition: Essential Concepts and Skills. 12/2025. OPENPediatrics. Online Module. https://learn.openpediatrics.org/learn/courses/5905/pediatric-parenteral-nutrition-essential-concepts-and-skills.
Audience
Physicians
Dietitians
Pharmacists
Learning Objectives
Evaluate the appropriateness of initiating or continuing pediatric parenteral nutrition
Identify the macro and micronutrient components, dosing, and how to prescribe each component of pediatric parenteral nutrition
Determine adequate placement of central venous catheters for the administration of parenteral nutrition
Explain the complications of and necessary monitoring for pediatric patients who are prescribed parenteral nutrition
Author(s)
Sarah Fleet, MD, PNS
Program Director, Advanced Pediatric Nutrition Fellowship
Division Co-Director of Medical Education
Attending Physician
Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition
Boston Children's Hospital
Katelyn Ariagno, RD, LDN, CNSC
Senior Nutrition Specialist, Parenteral Nutrition Education Coordinator
Center for Nutrition
Boston Children’s Hospital
Kathleen M. Gura, PharmD, BCNSP
Manager, Clinical Research, Department of Pharmacy
Clinical Pharmacist
Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition
Boston Children's Hospital
Amy Turner, MD, MSHPEd
Associate Director, Gastroenterology Inpatient Program
Residency Education Director, Division of Gastroenterology
Nutrition Rotation Director, Gastroenterology, Hepatology, & Nutrition Fellowship
Attending Physician
Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition
Boston Children's Hospital
Traci Wolbrink, MD, MPH
Co-Director, OPENPediatrics
Co-Director, Center for Educational Excellence and Innovation
Program Director, Pediatric Critical Care Medicine Fellowship
Senior Associate in Critical Care Medicine
Boston Children’s Hospital
Associate Professor of Anaesthesia
Harvard Medical School