The University of Alabama at Birmingham
Department of Nutrition Sciences
Dietetic Internship
Reading Assignments for Pediatric Rotations
These required Pediatric readings are to be completed PRIOR to the pediatric
rotation.
Overview of CDC Growth Charts
http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpa/growthcharts/training/index.htm
HRSA Growth Chart Training
http://depts.washington.edu/growth/
Position of the American Dietetic Association: Nutrition guidance for healthy children aged 2 to
11 years. J Am Diet Assoc. 2008;108:1038-1047.
Position of the American Dietetic Association:
Promoting and Supporting Breastfeeding. J Am Diet Assoc. 2009;109:1926-1942.
Butte, N., et al; the Start Healthy Feeding Guidelines for Infants and toddlers. J Am Diet Assoc.
2004; 104(3):442-454.
Section VII: Normal requirements - pediatrics. J Parenteral and Enteral Nutr. 2002;26 (1
Suppl):25SA-32SA.
American Heart Association, Gidding, S., Dennison, B. Birch, L., Daniels, S. et al. Dietary
Recommendations for Children and Adolescents: A Guide for Practitioners. Pediatrics
2006;117;544-559.
Position of the American Dietetic Association: Nutrition intervention in the treatment of anorexia
nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and other eating disorders. Children aged 2 to 11 years. J Am Diet
Assoc. 2006;106:2073-2082.
Position of the American Dietetic Association, Barlow, S., E. and the Expert Committee. Expert
Committee Recommendations Regarding the Prevention, Assessment, and Treatment of Child
and Adolescent Overweight and Obesity: Summary Report. Pediatrics 2007; 120; S164-S192.
Required Readings for Children's of Alabama Rotation (P3)
Thureen PJ. Early aggressive nutrition in the neonate. Pediatrics in Review 1999;20:e45-e55.
Btaiche IF, Khalidi N. Parenteral nutrition-associated liver complications in children.
Pharmacotherapy 2002;22(2):188-211.
Hampson SE, et al. Behavioral interventions for adolescents with type 1 diabetes. Diabetes
Care 2000;23:1416-1422.
Nutritional Management of Pediatric Short Bowel Syndrome. Abad-Sinden A, Sutphen J.
Practical Gastroenterology. 2003; 28-48.
Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine (ABM) Protocols
http://www.bfmed.org/Resources/Protocols.aspx
ABM Protocol #10 Breastfeeding
ABM Protocol #3 Hospital Guidelines Supplementary Feeding for Neonates
ABM Protocol #12 Transitioning Breastmilk NICU to Home
ABM Protocol #17 Breastfeeding with Cleft Pallet
ABM Protocol #16 Breastfeeding the Hypotonic Infant