CPN CPE MMT case studies
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The CPN CPE MMT designation sits at the intersection of pediatric nutrition and metabolic medicine. It is aimed at dietitians, nutritionists, and clinicians who assess and manage children with inherited metabolic disorders, growth faltering, and complex feeding needs, and who want a credential that signals depth beyond general pediatric practice. The CPN CPE MMT case studies are 5 cases and about 4,305 words.
1Former 27-Week Preterm Toddler With Faltering Growth and Bottle-Driven Iron Deficiency
An 18-month-old boy (chronological) is referred by his pediatrician for faltering growth. He was born at 27+2 weeks' gestation with a birth weight of 900 g and had a 6-week NICU stay.
865 words, about 4 min2Non-Ambulatory Cerebral Palsy: Rapid Weight Gain on Gastrostomy Feeds
A 4-year-old girl with spastic quadriplegic cerebral palsy (GMFCS V), epilepsy treated with valproate, and a gastrostomy tube placed at age 2 is seen for routine follow-up. She is exclusively formula-fed: 900 mL/day of a 1.0 kcal/mL pediatric formula delivered as five 180 mL boluses (900 kcal, 27 g protein).
818 words, about 4 min3New-Onset Pediatric Crohn's Disease With Growth Failure: Choosing and Executing Exclusive Enteral Nutrition
An 11-year-old boy is diagnosed with moderate-to-severe ileocolonic Crohn's disease after a 5-month history of abdominal pain, four to six loose stools daily, and fatigue. Height 138 cm (25th percentile), weight 31.0 kg (5th percentile), down from 34 kg four months ago.
869 words, about 4 min4Day-5 Preterm Infant With Hyperglycemia and an Unnoticed Fluid Overload on Parenteral Nutrition
A 28-week, 1,050 g male infant is now day 5 of life. Birth weight 1,050 g; current weight 1,020 g.
831 words, about 4 min5Autism-Related Severe Food Selectivity, a Grandmother's Elimination Diet, and a Supplement 'Coach'
A 6-year-old boy with autism spectrum disorder and limited expressive language is brought to a community clinic by his mother and grandmother. He eats about 12 foods, all beige or crunchy (crackers, fries, plain pasta, chicken nuggets, dry cereal), and refuses all fruits, vegetables, and proteins other than nuggets.
922 words, about 5 min