Nutrition Pearls: The Pediatric GI Nutrition Podcast

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Nutrition Pearls: The Pediatric GI Nutrition Podcast is brought to you by the Council for Pediatric Nutrition Professionals (CPNP), part of the North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition (NASPGHAN).  This podcast will feature topics related to GI nutrition and information on CPNP. The podcast is supported by an educational grant from Mead Johnson Nutrition.  

  1. May 20

    Episode 48 - Nancy Matthiessen - Vegan, Vegetarian, and Plant-based diets in Pediatrics

    Episode 48 - Nancy Matthiessen - Vegan, Vegetarian, and Plant-based diets in Pediatrics In this episode of Nutrition Pearls: the Podcast, hosts Jen Smith and Megan Murphy speak with dietitian Nancy Matthiessen MAS, RD, CSP.  Nancy is a Pediatric Dietitian at UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland where she works in the gastroenterology clinic, cystic fibrosis clinic, and nutrition clinic. She has 13 years of experience in pediatric nutrition and is a Board-Certified Specialist in Pediatric Nutrition. She has a special interest in plant-based diets. When she isn't working, she enjoys being outdoors running, hiking, gardening, or going on adventures with her husband and two kids.  Nutrition Pearls is supported by an educational grant from Mead Johnson Nutrition. Resources: Vegetarian nutrition practice group, Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics AND Position paper on vegetarian and vegan diets. https://www.eatrightpro.org/news-center/research-briefs/new-position-paper-on-vegetarian-and-vegan-diets  https://veganhealth.org/ - Jack Norris Great books for parents:  Nourish by Reshma Shah, MD and Brenda Davis, RD The Plant Based Baby and Toddler, Whitney English, MS RDN, Alexandra Caspero, MA RDN. also plant based juniors website Supplement guide: https://plantbasedjuniors.com/plant-based-juniors-supplement-guide/ Produced by: Corey Irwin NASPGHAN - Council for Pediatric Nutrition Professionals cpnp@naspghan.org

    1 hr
  2. Apr 15

    Episode 47 - Michael Tan and Dr. Jennifer Miller - Comprehensive Nutrition Management in Prader-Willi Syndrome

    Episode 47 - Michael Tan and Dr. Jennifer Miller - Comprehensive Nutrition Management in Prader-Willi Syndrome In this episode of Nutrition Pearls: the Podcast, co-hosts Bailey Koch and Nikki Misner speak with Michael Tan and Dr. Jennifer Miller about optimizing nutrition care in Prader-Willi syndrome from infancy to adolescence.  Michael is a Registered Dietitian and Certified Diabetes Educator in the Division of Pediatric Endocrinology at the University of Florida College of Medicine. He specializes in the nutritional management of Prader-Willi Syndrome, pediatric obesity, and also works with those with type 1 and type 2 diabetes. Dr. Jennifer Miller is Professor in the Division of Pediatric Endocrinology at the University of Florida. Dr. Miller has worked with individuals with hypothalamic causes of obesity for over 20 years and has spent her career working to understand the etiology of hyperphagia and find possible treatments for individuals with Prader-Willi syndrome, hypothalamic obesity, and Schaff-Yang Syndrome. She currently follows over 600 patients with Prader-Willi syndrome from around the world. Dr. Miller’s research efforts are focused on developing clinical treatment trials for individuals of all ages with hypothalamic obesity. Together they have worked with families of children with Prader-Willi Syndrome since 2018.  Nutrition Pearls is supported by an educational grant from Mead Johnson Nutrition. References:  Miller JL, Lynn CH, Driscoll DC, et al. Nutritional phases in Prader-Willi syndrome. Am J Med Genet A. 2011;155A(5):1040-1049. doi:10.1002/ajmg.a.33951 Miller JL, Tan M. Dietary Management for Adolescents with Prader-Willi Syndrome. Adolesc Health Med Ther. 2020;11:113-118. Published 2020 Aug 25. doi:10.2147/AHMT.S214893 Produced by: Corey Irwin NASPGHAN - Council for Pediatric Nutrition Professionals cpnp@naspghan.org

    1h 1m
  3. Mar 18

    Episode 45 - Sarah Vermilyea - Nutrition in Children with Complex Health History

    Episode 45 - Sarah Vermilyea - Nutrition in Children with Complex Health History In this episode of Nutrition Pearls: the Podcast, co-hosts Jen Smith and Megan Murphy speak with Sarah Vermilyea MS, RD, CSP, LD, CNSC on the topic of nutrition in children with complex health history. Sarah is a pediatric dietitian with 20 years of experience. Over her career she has practiced across numerous pediatric specialty areas, most often in the PICU and its counterpart, outpatient complex care. She currently works at a pediatric intermediate care facility, providing nutrition care to both children and adults with complex medical needs. Of particular interest to this podcast, Sarah was an inaugural NASPGHAN CPNP board member and the original organizer of the Nutrition Pearls YouTube series; serving CPNP members for more than 7 years.  Sarah has authored two book chapters on pediatric nutrition assessment—including NFPE for children with medical complexity—and has 12 publications in peer-reviewed journals. For the past two years, she has traveled to pediatric hospitals across the United States to train dietitians in performing NFPE on infants. She serves as a preceptor for clinical and community nutrition interns from the University of Cincinnati, recently receiving their Outstanding Preceptor Award. Sarah is currently engaged in an exciting international collaboration with clinicians caring for children with neurological impairment.  Nutrition Pearls is supported by an educational grant from Mead Johnson Nutrition. Resources: Catastrophic Rupture – Orange Hat Publishing ‘How to SGNA’ by Donna Secker: Secker DJ, Jeejeebhoy KN. How to perform Subjective Global Nutritional assessment in children. J Acad Nutr Diet. 2012 Mar;112(3):424-431.e6. doi: 10.1016/j.jada.2011.08.039. Epub 2012 Mar 1. PMID: 22717202. ‘Updated SGNA’ template by Laura Carter: Carter L, Hulst JM, Afzal N, Jeejeebhoy K, Brunet-Wood K. Update to the pediatric Subjective Global Nutritional Assessment (SGNA). Nutr Clin Pract. 2022 Dec;37(6):1448-1457. doi: 10.1002/ncp.10859. Epub 2022 May 20. PMID: 35594373. Produced by: Corey Irwin NASPGHAN - Council for Pediatric Nutrition Professionals cpnp@naspghan.org

    1h 7m
  4. Feb 18

    Episode 43 - Wendy Elverson - Managing Food Protein–Induced Allergic Proctocolitis (FPIAP)

    Episode 43 - Wendy Elverson - Managing Food Protein–Induced Allergic Proctocolitis (FPIAP) In this episode of Nutrition Pearls: the Podcast, co-hosts Megan Murphy and Bailey Koch speak with Wendy Elverson, RD, CSP, LDN about the latest research and best practice for managing infants with Food Protein-Induced Allergic Proctocolitis (FPIAP). Wendy is a registered dietitian who has specialized in clinical pediatric nutrition for more than 25 years. Currently, she is a Senior Clinical Nutrition Specialist at Boston Children’s, with expertise in pediatric food allergies and feeding disorders. Wendy is a provider in several multidisciplinary, allergy-focused clinics, including the Atopic Dermatitis Center, the FPIES Clinic, and the EGID Clinic. Wendy has been an active member of CPNP since 2015 and has had many roles, currently serving on the NASPGHAN Public Education Committee. Wendy was the previous Chair of INDANA (International Network for Diet and Nutrition in Allergy) and is the current chair of the Nutrition Work Group of the Allied Health Assembly of the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology (AAAAI).  She is a proud co-author of several publications, including a free resource for caregivers of children with milk and egg allergies, tolerant to baked milk and egg, Muffins and More: A Baked Milk and Baked Egg Recipe and Guidebook.  Wendy was also the recipient of the 2025 CPNP Dietitian of Excellence Award.  References:  Mahoney, L. B., et al. (2025). Food protein-induced allergic proctocolitis: What do we know and where are we going? Current Treatment Options in Pediatrics, 11(1). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40746-025-00346-4 Meyer, R., et al. (2025). An update on the diagnosis and management of non-IgE-mediated food allergies in children. Pediatric Allergy and Immunology, 36(3). https://doi.org/10.1111/pai.70060   Franco, C., Fente, C., Sánchez, C., Lamas, A., Cepeda, A., Leis, R., & Regal, P. (2022). Cow’s Milk Antigens Content in Human Milk: A Scoping Review. In Foods (Vol. 11, Issue 12). https://doi.org/10.3390/foods11121783 Gamirova, A., et al. (2022). Food proteins in human breast milk and probability of IgE-mediated allergic reaction during breastfeeding: A systematic review. Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice, 10(5). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaip.2022.01.028 Meyer, R., et al. (2023). WAO DRACMA guideline update VII: Milk elimination and reintroduction in cow’s milk allergy diagnosis. World Allergy Organization Journal, 16(7). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.waojou.2023.100785 Produced by: Corey Irwin NASPGHAN - Council for Pediatric Nutrition Professionals cpnp@naspghan.org

    52 min
  5. Jan 21

    Episode 42 - Erin Feldman - Prehabilitation in Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease

    Episode 42 - Erin Feldman - Prehabilitation in Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease  In this episode of Nutrition Pearls: the Podcast, co-hosts Jen Smith and Nikki Misner speak with dietitian Erin Feldman on the topic of prehabilitation in pediatric IBD. Erin Feldman, RD, is a registered dietitian at Cedars-Sinai in Los Angeles with more than 25 years of experience supporting pediatric patients with complex gastrointestinal conditions, including inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). She plays an integral role in Cedars-Sinai’s IBD prehabilitation program for patients 13 and older, guiding patients through nutrition optimization before, during, and after surgery to help ensure the best possible outcomes. Over the past 2 years, Erin has served as faculty for Cedars-Sinai’s six-month IBD Dietitian Apprenticeship Program, where she trains and mentors dietitians in pediatric IBD care. Her deep clinical expertise and passion for multidisciplinary collaboration make her a key voice in advancing nutrition for pediatric IBD patients. Nutrition Pearls is supported by an educational grant from Mead Johnson Nutrition. Resources: Banty A, et al. Feasibility of a nurse and dietitian-led IBD surgical prehabilitation program. Abstracts From the 2023 Crohn’s & Colitis Congress. 2023;164(4)S21. Ladd MR et al. Malnutrition increases the risk of 30-day complications after surgery in pediatric patients with Crohn disease. J Ped Surg. 2018;53(11)2336-2345. Menchaca AD, et al. Preoperative nutrition status predicts hospital length of stay and unplanned reoperation risk in pediatric patients with inflammatory bowel disease. J Ped Surg. 2025;60(3)162147. Martins DS, Piper HG. Nutrition considerations in pediatric surgical patients. Nutr Clin Pract 2022;37:510–520. Produced by: Corey Irwin NASPGHAN - Council for Pediatric Nutrition Professionals cpnp@naspghan.org

    1h 2m
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Nutrition Pearls: The Pediatric GI Nutrition Podcast is brought to you by the Council for Pediatric Nutrition Professionals (CPNP), part of the North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition (NASPGHAN).  This podcast will feature topics related to GI nutrition and information on CPNP. The podcast is supported by an educational grant from Mead Johnson Nutrition.  

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