Enteral Nutrition

New Directions in Home Enteral Feeding: Are food-derived ingredients changing the landscape? Expert dietitians share their views in a recorded roundtable discussion. Join us as we watch back Episode 2, the second instalment in a 3-part series of short lunchtime webinars where home enteral feeding dietitians discuss their current practice and challenges as well as the clinical evidence for food derived ingredients in enteral nutrition formulas and where they see their use changing dietetic practice and expanding options for patients. You can watch episode 1 here. And episode 3 here. Chairperson: Stephanie Wakefield, Specialist Upper GI Dietitian and Lecturer in Human Nutrition & Dietetics, Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals, Newcastle University Speakers: Adrian Gilson, Band 7 Community Nutrition Support Dietitian Jamie Leung, Lewisham Healthcare NHS Trust, Department of Paediatrics Karen Voas-Wootton, Glan Clwyd Hospital, Adult Team Lead Kirsty Capper, Chester Adult Community, Adult Team Lead Hannah Meanwell, Nottingham Hospital, Adult HEF Dietitian

Information for Healthcare Professional Use OnlyWatch the roundtable discussion chaired by specialist dietitian, Stephanie Wakefield and a panel of expert home enteral feeding dietitians. The discussion explores practical considerations for home enteral feeding, focusing on the economic challenges, the impact of blended diets, and the need for improved patient information.Highlights of the roundtable discussion include:Economic difficulties limit access to blended diets, especially for families affected by the cost-of-living crisis.Nutritional recommendations may include expensive ingredients, creating additional financial burdens for patients.Transitioning from standard feeds to blended diets can be challenging due to costs and the need for specialised equipment.Patients often benefit psychologically from having options, underscoring the importance of choice in feeding methods.A lack of robust patient information resources necessitates better support and collaboration among healthcare professionals.This roundtable discussion is part of a series, watch episode 1 and episode 2 to learn more about blended diets and enteral nutrition. Chairperson:Stephanie Wakefield, Specialist Upper GI Dietitian and Lecturer in Human Nutrition & Dietetics, Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals, Newcastle UniversitySpeakers:Adrian Gilson, Band 7 Community Nutrition Support DietitianJamie Leung, Lewisham Healthcare NHS Trust, Department of PaediatricsKaren Voas-Wootton, Glan Clwyd Hospital, Adult Team LeadKirsty Capper, Chester Adult Community, Adult Team LeadHannah Meanwell, Nottingham Hospital, Adult HEF Dietitian

This Nestlé Nutrition Institute symposium at ESPGHAN 2023 looks at new trends across enteral nutrition, specifically for children with gastrointestinal impairment. From weaning enterally fed children to improving their tolerance with food-based nutrition, hear from key speakers from across the globe.

Dr Graeme O’Connor provides a short summary of the research findings of a real world evidence study involving a formula with food derived ingredients

Information for Healthcare Professional Use OnlyIn this video, paediatric dietitian, Kathryn Simpson, discusses her positive experiences with Peptamen Junior 1.5 oral nutritional supplement in a clinical trial involving paediatric patients.Highlights of the video include:Overview of an acceptability and tolerability trial for the Peptamen Junior 1.5 supplement, aiming to improve patient feeding tolerance and weight gain.Case studies of trial participants showed significant benefits, including increased oral intake and decreased reliance on tube feeding for patients with complex medical needs.Eight families participated in the trial demonstrating patient acceptance, no adverse gastrointestinal symptoms, and improved quality of life.Families expressed eagerness for the product’s availability, highlighting its potential to transform nutritional support for children.Acceptability and tolerability trials are an important step in demonstrating clinical effectiveness and safety of products for enteral nutrition.Note: Peptamen Junior 1.5 is a Food for Special Medical Purposes for the dietary management of disease related malnutrition in patients with malabsorption and/or maldigestion. Must be used under medical supervision.

Watch our panel discussion hosted by four experienced dietitians, who together explore how best to manage energy requirements amongst children with a variety of conditions, answering questions sent in by other healthcare professionals.    

'Feeding the complex needs child’ by Clinical Specialist Dietitian, Esther Wright, talks through a case study with a 3-year-old girl with holoprosencephaly.

Learn more about MCTs and their role in reducing fat malabsorption

Nestle Health Science are delighted to share with you the second webinar in its series covering ‘Emerging Trends in Blenderised Diets’. This free CPD event focuses specifically on the practical challenges that Healthcare Professionals face in supporting parents, carers and families through their journey in using blenderised diets as a source of nutrition for their child.

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

Nirouz Zarroug, Haematology Specialist Dietitian, talks through the role of nutrition in stem cell transplants. Covering the impact of a transplant on nutrition, neutropenic diet, nutritional support options, evidence based practice in HSCT and nursing implementation.

This webinar explores what best practice looks like when it comes to optimising nutrition for children with cerebral palsy and other neurological conditions. Topics such as growth and feed tolerance will be discussed as well as special considerations for Healthcare Professionals when patient access is restricted due to Covid 19.