If you are used to working with adult patients, working with pediatric patients may feel like a big challenge. But not to fear, you can do it! Just as with adult patients, pediatric patients still require needs estimations before we can provide nutrition support recommendations. In this video, Alyson RD, CNSC talks through the foundational equations for calculating fluid, energy, and protein requirements for pediatric patients.


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