Exploring the role of neonatal dietetics

Are you interested in working as a dietitian on a neonatal unit?  Here you will find a series of recorded webinars that explore the role of the neonatal dietitian. Included in the webinar series is information about why nutrition is integral to the care and outcomes of babies born sick or prematurely, an insight into the clinical knowledge and skills education opportunities for dietitians working with these babies and their families, and an interactive case study to highlight the important role dietitians play in the neonatal unit. 

These webinars have been developed and produced by NatNeoRD - Lead Neonatal Network Dietitians in NHSE.

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  1. Exploring the role of Neonatal Dietitians

This webinar explores the role of nutrition in neonatal care, show cases the role that dietitians play in the neonatal unit and discusses the various nutritional interventions and practices that are central to neonatal care

  1. Day in the life of a neonatal dietitian

This webinar follows one of our neonatal dietitians and highlights the variety of work undertaken on a typical day on the neonatal unit.

  1. An interactive neonatal case study 

This webinar presents the dietetic aspects of a neonatal case study. Supported by questions and answer session to showcase nutritional interventions in neonatal care.

  1. Transitioning into neonatal dietetics

This webinar explains the pathway for dietitians to build on existing skills and knowledge and acquire the specialist  expertise required for working in neonatal dietetics. Signposting to education and training  available for upskilling.

The following Bliss webinar provides an insight into neonatal MDT working and  shares parent's experience of support from neonatal dietitian.  Bliss webinar MDT spotlight Dietetics (youtube.com)

July 2024