International Program on Preterm Nutrition (IPPN)

Preterm infants have high nutritional needs during the neonatal period and some of them even beyond. Optimal and safe nutrition during this period is the key to improving survival and promoting growth and development.

Healthcare professionals involved in the care of preterm infants are ideally placed to optimize nutrition, closely monitor nutritional status, and advocate the utilization of appropriate nutritional interventions.

The International Program on Preterm Nutrition (IPPN) is an educational initiative brought to you by the EFCNI Academy, under the umbrella of the European Foundation for the Care of Newborn Infants (EFCNI), and supported by Nestlé Nutrition Institute. This exclusive program is designed to function as the perfect platform for receiving up to date knowledge and sharing views on preterm nutrition through micro-content structured digital modules.

The uniqueness of this program lies in the fact that it engages participants with recommendations from highly renowned experts in the field of preterm nutrition based on up to date, scientific research data.

The IPPN is suitable for all healthcare professionals and allied healthcare professionals engaged in managing preterm infants, including neonatologists, paediatricians, neonatal nurses, and dieticians.

Program Objectives:

• Provide updates to and expand the knowledge of healthcare professionals to manage nutrition-related concerns in preterm care and to address barriers of effective neonatal intensive care
• Allow healthcare professionals to emphasize with the parent’s and patient’s perspective
• Offer a scientific platform to discuss different aspects of preterm nutrition