Nutrition Pearls: The Pediatric GI Nutrition Podcast – Details, episodes & analysis

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

Episode 41 - Meghan McNeil - ​​Updates in Diet Therapy for Eosinophilic Esophagitis: From Elimination to Reintroduction 

In this episode of Nutrition Pearls: the Podcast, co-hosts Megan Murphy and Nikki Misner talk with Meghan McNeil about the latest updates in EOE management. Meghan is a Registered Dietitian at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center. The first ten years of her career she worked in nutrition research studies that were  funded by the National Institute of Health. She was a part of a variety of studies looking at bone density, type 1 diabetes, and non-alcoholic liver disease. She currently works as a clinician dietitian, specializing in the nutrition management of patients with Eosinophilic Esophagitis. Meghan loves working with this patient population as she focuses on creating practical approaches to allowing patients to get the nutrients they need while also balancing allowing them to enjoy foods that are safe for them to eat given their diet restrictions.

Nutrition Pearls is supported by an educational grant from Mead Johnson Nutrition.

Resources:

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28283156/

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36863390/

https://godairyfree.org/

Produced by: Corey Irwin

NASPGHAN - Council for Pediatric Nutrition Professionals

cpnp@naspghan.org

Episode 32 -Heidi Quinn - Evaluating Nutrition in Children with Autism 

In this episode of Nutrition Pearls: the Podcast, co-hosts Nikki Misner and Jen Smith speak with Heidi Quinn on nutrition in patients with Autism Spectrum Disorder.  Heidi Is a registered dietitian working in the field of pediatric/young adult nutrition with special health care needs for 35 years across various settings which includes inpatient and outpatient settings at Franciscan Children’s Hospital (Brighton) , Boston Children’s Hospital, Early Intervention programs, schools for children with special needs, and specialty clinics ( feeding clinics, developmental disability programs) and Joslin Diabetes Center. Heidi currently works at Boston Children’s Hospital providing nutrition care  in multiple clinics including the out-patient GI clinic, the Growth and Nutrition Program, Autism/GI clinic, Cleft lip and Palate program and the Endocrine department. It is her work in the Autism/GI clinic which will be the focus of this episode.

Nutrition Pearls is supported by an educational grant from Mead Johnson Nutrition.

Resources:

How Food Chaining Therapy Works: A Solution for Picky Eaters  

Autism Spectrum Disorder in Children and Adolescents: Complementary and Integrative Medicine Therapies - UpToDate

The Managing Medical Issues in Autism video series developed by Tim Buie, Co-Director of the GI and Autism Clinic, Sonia Ballal, Stacy Kahn, Howard Shane and Julia Carmody. All 5 videos are free to families, caregivers and professionals.  Link to all the videos on the Boston Children’s Hospital YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/BuieVideos

Produced by: Corey Irwin

NASPGHAN - Council for Pediatric Nutrition Professionals

cpnp@naspghan.org

Episode 31 - Bonus Episode - End of Season 2 Year in Review

In this episode of Nutrition Pearls: the Podcast, all the hosts join to reflect on the second year of Nutrition Pearls: the Podcast and discuss what is to come in season 3!

Nutrition Pearls is supported by an educational grant from Mead Johnson Nutrition.

Produced by: Corey Irwin

NASPGHAN - Council for Pediatric Nutrition Professionals

cpnp@naspghan.org

Episode 30 -Toni Solari - Nutrition in the Child who Aspirates 

In this episode of Nutrition Pearls: the Podcast, co-hosts Jen Smith and Nikki Misner speak with Toni Solari on nutrition in patients with aerodigestive diseases.  Toni is a registered dietitian in the Aerodigestive Center at Boston Children's hospital where she specializes in blenderized nutrition and specialized diets for various gastrointestinal disorders. She earned her degree at UMass Amherst,  and has been practicing as a pediatric dietitian for 11 years. When she is not working, Toni enjoys spending time, preferably outside, with her 3.5 year old son and 1.5 year old daughter.

Nutrition Pearls is supported by an educational grant from Mead Johnson Nutrition.

Resources:

Aerodigestive Nutrition References: https://www.iddsi.org/standards/framework

Bolgeo T, Di Matteo R, Gallione C, Gatti D, Bertolotti M, Betti M, Roveta A, Maconi A. Intragastric prepyloric enteral nutrition, bolus vs continuous in the adult patient: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Nutr Clin Pract. 2022 Aug;37(4):762-772. doi: 10.1002/ncp.10836. Epub 2022 Feb 16. PMID: 35174544.

Hirsch S, Solari T, Rosen R. Effect of Added Free Water to Enteral Tube Feeds in Children Receiving Commercial Blends. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2022 Mar 1;74(3):419-423. doi: 10.1097/MPG.0000000000003308. PMID: 34560723; PMCID: PMC9531939.

Hron B, Rosen R. Viscosity of Commercial Food-based Formulas and Home-prepared Blenderized Feeds. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2020 Jun;70(6):e124-e128. doi: 10.1097/MPG.0000000000002657. PMID: 32443040; PMCID: PMC8530412.

Hron B, Fishman E, Lurie M, Clarke T, Chin Z, Hester L, Burch E, Rosen R. Health Outcomes and Quality of Life Indices of Children Receiving Blenderized Feeds via Enteral Tube. J Pediatr. 2019 Aug;211:139-145.e1. doi: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2019.04.023. Epub 2019 May 23. PMID: 31128885; PMCID: PMC6660979.

Jensen EA, Zhang H, Feng R, Dysart K, Nilan K, Munson DA, Kirpalani H. Individualising care in severe bronchopulmonary dysplasia: a series of N-of-1 trials comparing transpyloric and gastric feeding. Arch Dis Child Fetal Neonatal Ed. 2020 Jul;105(4):399-404. doi: 10.1136/archdischild-2019-317148. Epub 2019 Nov 4. PMID: 31685527; PMCID: PMC7453998.

Koo JK, Narvasa A, Bode L, Kim JH. Through Thick and Thin: The In Vitro Effects of Thickeners on Infant Feed Viscosity. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2019 Nov;69(5):e122-e128. doi: 10.1097/MPG.0000000000002470. PMID: 31449171.

Alyssa Courtney, Anne Bernard, Scott Burgess, Katie Davies, Kelly Foster, Vishal Kapoor, David Levitt, Peter D Sly; Bolus Versus Continuous Nasogastric Feeds for Infants With Bronchiolitis: A Randomized Trial. Hosp Pediatr January 2022; 12 (1): 1–10. https://doi.org/10.1542/hpeds.2020-005702

Produced by: Corey Irwin

NASPGHAN - Council for Pediatric Nutrition Professionals

cpnp@naspghan.org

In this episode of Nutrition Pearls: the Pediatric GI Nutrition Podcast, co-hosts Bailey Koch and Nikki Misner speak with Gina O’Toole, MPH, RD, CSPCC, CLEC. Gina O’Toole received her B.S. from Seattle Pacific University in Exercise Science and Physical Education and went on to receive her Master’s in Public Health and Nutrition from Loma Linda University. Gina is a Board Certified Pediatric Critical Care dietician and Certified Lactation Educator Counselor. Gina has been working in a Level IV Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at CHOC Children’s Hospital in Orange, California for almost 15 years. She has been instrumental in the institutional development of care guidelines and human milk advocacy for preterm infants, infants with short bowel syndrome/intestinal failure and those with complex surgical diagnoses. When she is not working with the babies, she loves to spend time with her husband and 3 children Lola, Brooklyn and Ellis. You will find them outdoors gardening, at the beach, camping, hiking, climbing or biking!

Nutrition Pearls is supported by an educational grant from Mead Johnson Nutrition.

Resources:

American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition (ASPEN) - Parenteral Nutrition Resource

ASPEN Pediatric Intestinal Failure Section 

Link to CPNP PN slide set: naspghan.org/nutrition-obesity

Produced by: Corey Irwin

NASPGHAN - Council for Pediatric Nutrition Professionals

cpnp@naspghan.org

Join us for a special bonus episode featuring Jaclyn Pederson, CEO of Feeding Matters, as she shares her own personal journey navigating Pediatric Feeding Disorder (PFD) with her son and the resources available for patients and professionals through the Feeding Matters organization. With a unique perspective as both a parent and a professional, she offers invaluable insights on overcoming the challenges of PFD, and provides advice for other families seeking support and guidance. 

Nutrition Pearls is supported by an educational grant from Reckitt Mead Johnson Nutrition.

Resources: 

Feeding Matters.org

Feeding Matters International Pediatric Feeding Disorder Conference:  feedingmatters.org/conference

Feeding Matters Power of Two Parent Mentor Program: feedingmatters.org/resources-support/family-support/request-family-support

Feeding Matters Find a Provider:  feedingmatters.org/resources-support/provider-directory/?gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQiAqL28BhCrARIsACYJvke0HbZFwwWU4XW17M5NeQbckAN6FzE9ABkQagdWKQEHMXjaEmHlwcIaAuU5EALw_wcB 

It’s Not Picky Eating: itsnotpickyeating.org

N2U site: naspghan.org/meetings-events/n2u

Produced by: Corey Irwin

NASPGHAN - Council for Pediatric Nutrition Professionals

cpnp@naspghan.org

In this episode of Nutrition Pearls: the Pediatric GI Nutrition Podcast, co-hosts Megan Murphy and Bailey Koch speak with Cuyler Romeo, MOT, OTR/L, SCFES, IBCLC. Cuyler is an Occupational Therapist and Pediatric Feeding Specialist serving as Feeding Matters’ Director of Strategic Initiatives and practicing as a NICU Feeding Specialist at Banner University Medical Center-Tucson. She holds a specialty certification in Feeding, Eating and Swallowing (SCFES) and is an internationally certified lactation counselor (IBCLC). She works to advance the system of care for pediatric feeding disorder and all who struggle to eat through the identification and execution of strategic projects and consensus actions. Cuyler also works with the feeding community at large by facilitating AOTA’s Mealtime Occupations: Feeding, Eating, and Swallowing Community of Practice and by serving as a member of the National Perinatal Association’s Developmental Work Group for Guideline Dissemination.

Resources:
Feeding Matters Website Links: 
When to Refer (Infant & Child PFD Signs & Symptoms): www.feedingmatters.org/toolkit/when-to-refer-rack-card

ICFQ 6 Question Screener for Professionals: feedingmatters.org/toolkit/icfq-6-question-screener-for-professionals

Feeding Matters Infant and Child Feeding Questionnaire (for parents/caregivers): questionnaire.feedingmatters.org 

It’s Not Picky Eating: itsnotpickyeating.org

Estrem, H. Pederson, J., Dodrill, P., Romeo, C., Thompson, K., Thomas, J. J., Zucker, N., Noel, R., Zickgraf, H., Menzel, J., Lukens, C., Goday, P., MacLaughlin, S., & Sharp, W. G. (in-press). A US-Based Consensus on Diagnostic Overlap and Distinction for Pediatric Feeding Disorder and Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder. International Journal of Eating Disorders. DOI: 10.1002/eat.24349

Produced by: Corey Irwin

NASPGHAN - Council for Pediatric Nutrition Professionals

cpnp@naspghan.org

In this episode of Nutrition Pearls: the Podcast, co-hosts Bailey Koch and Nikki Misner speak with Rashelle Berry on nasogastric feeding tube placement and weaning enteral nutrition. Rashelle has been working at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta for over 16 years as a dietitian in the Marcus Autism Center’s feeding program. She previously served as the nutrition manager of the intensive feeding program. Currently, Rashelle’s clinical work is focused on infants and children with pediatric feeding disorders in both the outpatient clinical and rehab settings. She is especially passionate about weaning children from tube feedings. Rashelle also serves on the Georgia Board of Examiners for Licensed Dietitians and as a site reviewer for the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics.

Nutrition Pearls is supported by an educational grant from Reckitt Mead Johnson Nutrition.

Resources:

Academy Quality Management Committee. Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics: Revised 2017 Scope of Practice for the Registered Dietitian Nutritionist. J Acad Nutr Diet. 2018;118(1):141-165. doi:10.1016/j.jand.2017.10.002

Corrigan ML, Bobo E, Rollins C, Mogensen KM. Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition: Revised 2021 standards of practice and standards of professional performance for registered dietitian nutritionists (competent, proficient, and expert) in nutrition support. Nutr Clin Pract. 2021;36(6):1126-1143. doi:10.1002/ncp.10774

Produced by: Corey Irwin

NASPGHAN - Council for Pediatric Nutrition Professionals
cpnp@naspghan.org

Episode 25 - Bonus Episode - Debriefing the NASPGHAN/APGNN/CPNP Annual Meeting - Post Conference Takeaways

In this bonus episode of Nutrition Pearls: the Podcast, hosts Jen Smith and Nikki Misner discuss highlights from the 2024 NASPGHAN/APGNN/CPNP annual meeting held in Hollywood, Florida.  
Nikki will now be a co-host of Nutrition Pearls as we wish Melissa Talley the best of luck with her future endeavors.

Produced by: Corey Irwin

NASPGHAN - Council for Pediatric Nutrition Professionals

cpnp@naspghan.org