Micronutrients in Premature Neonates

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Julia Muzzy Williamson, PharmD, BCPPS, BCNSP, C-ELBW Related seminars and products

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Julia Muzzy Williamson, PharmD, BCPPS, BCNSP, C-ELBW, is an assistant professor of practice at North Dakota State University and a pediatric clinical pharmacist currently practicing in the neonatal intensive care unit at Sanford Health in Fargo. At NDSU, she instructs students in the Doctor of Pharmacy program on topics including nutrition, pediatrics, and women’s health. She also mentors pharmacy students in research projects focused on breastfeeding and clinical practice in the NICU. Her practice in the NICU focuses on nutrition in the smallest patients including management of complex patients with short gut, parenteral nutrition dependence and complications, and micronutrient management. Dr. Muzzy is currently dual board certified as a Pediatric Pharmacotherapy Specialist and Nutrition Support Pharmacist.

Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Julia Muzzy Williamson has employment relationships with North Dakota State University and Sanford Health. She receives a speaking honorarium from PESI, Inc. She has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Julia Muzzy Williamson has no relevant non-financial relationships.

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Objectives

• Compare the different guideline recommendations for supplementation of micronutrients.
• Evaluate micronutrient requirements for premature neonates.
• Discuss the role in monitoring concentrations of micronutrients.
• Explain why certain patient populations are at risk for deficiencies.
• Investigate problem solving options to navigate dosage form limitations and drug shortages.
• Identify areas of opportunity to further research and upcoming resources available for TPN.

Outline

• Dive into the neonatal nutrition guidelines
• Spotlight differences in practices and resources
• Analyze current products with guideline recommendations

• Understand the role of each micronutrient
• Identify the risk of deficiency and toxicity
• Navigate dosing challenges and monitoring limitations

• Explore the latest research on dosing in preterm neonates
• Uncover product limitations and applications
• Apply knowledge to patient case scenarios

• Assess for deficiency and toxicity
• Evaluate lab data and create monitoring plans
• Tackle shortage management for complex cases

• Focus on intrauterine grown restriction
• Spotlight recent product shortages and challenges
• Tackle issues with multivitamins, calcium gluconate, and cysteine