In this episode of Nutrition Pearls: the Podcast, co-hosts Bailey Koch and Melissa Talley speak with Alyson Lawrence, about common TPN questions, controversies, and topics that the GI dietitian would commonly see. Alyson Lawrence, RD, CNSC is a neonatal dietitian at CHOC Children’s Hospital in Orange, CA. She completed her dietetic internship through Cal Poly Pomona followed by her pediatric residency at CHOC Children’s. Alyson has worked in a wide variety of pediatric areas, ranging from pediatric intensive care to her current role in the neonatal intensive care unit. She has a special interest in neonatal patients with short bowel syndrome and intestinal failure. Alyson is involved in many research projects and committees within her institution focused on enhancing knowledge and improving patient care. She also is an active member of ASPEN, serving as an author for the GI section of the Neonatal Newsletter and is a content creator for the Dietitians in Nutrition Support YouTube Channel.

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

Produced by: Corey Irwin 

NASPGHAN - Council for Pediatric Nutrition Professionals

[email protected]

Resources: 

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PN Dosing 1-Sheet-Nov 2020-FINAL.pdf (nutritioncare.org)

 ASPEN | ASPEN Parenteral Nutrition (PN) Order Writing Course (nutritioncare.org)