2026 Pediatric Nutrition Care Manual® Update Summary
The Pediatric Nutrition Care Manual® (PNCM®) nutrition care sections and corresponding client education handouts are updated on a rolling basis. The reason behind this approach is to provide the most up to date and evidence-based nutrition information as soon as it is finalized, which positively benefits you and your patients and clients.
We will keep you informed of updated nutrition care sections and corresponding client education handouts and you can also access this year-to-date summary anytime.
Additional Client Education Handout Information
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Shortly after each update, the following will be available:
- The designed PDF format and Spanish translations for the updated client education handouts
- Arabic, Chinese, and Vietnamese translations; and brief PDFs for the most popular client education handouts
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All PNCM® client education handouts reflect inclusive language.
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Access the list of available translations here.
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Access the list of available brief client education handouts here.
We hope you enjoy these PNCM® Updates!
Sincerely,
The NCM® Team
June 12, 2026
Introducing Brief Client Education Handouts!
We are excited to release our first batch of one-page, brief client education handouts. Each brief handout includes succinct and essential introductory content, along with graphics of foods. Use these accessible handouts for introductory or quick education sessions, or with patients/clients with limited literacy. Additional brief client education handouts for the most utilized and popular PNCM® handouts will be published in subsequent updates.
Access the brief client education handouts now available in PNCM® via the All Brief Client Education Handout page or the relevant topic area:
PNCM® Nutrition Care Clinical Updates
Review updated clinical content featuring comprehensive nutritional management and evidence-based practice recommendations for the following:
Nutrition care sections
- Critical Illness (Updated, previously titled Critical Care)
- Dyslipidemia (Updated, previously titled Disordered of Lipid Metabolism)
- Down Syndrome (Updated)
PNCM® Client Education Handout Updates
Don’t miss the new and updated NCM® client education handouts:
Cardiovascular
- Dyslipidemia Nutrition Therapy (Updated, previously titled Dyslipidemia High Cholesterol Nutrition Therapy)
Retired PNCM® Content
Client Education Handouts
Cardiovascular
- Dyslipidemia Heart Healthy Tips, Dyslipidemia Heart-Healthy Cooking Tips, Dyslipidemia Heart-Healthy Eating Shopping Tips, Heart-Healthy Eating: Fiber Tips for Dyslipidemia (Access Dyslipidemia Nutrition Therapy)
- Heart-Healthy Eating: Soy Protein for Dyslipidemia
Development Disabilities
- Down Syndrome Nutrition Therapy (access Lifecycle handout for age)
March 25, 2026
PNCM® Nutrition Care Clinical Updates
Review updated clinical content featuring comprehensive nutritional management and evidence-based practice recommendations for the following:
Nutrition care sections
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Parenteral Nutrition (Updated)
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Constipation (Updated)
PNCM® Client Education Handout Updates
Don’t miss the new and updated PNCM® client education handouts:
Gastrointestinal
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Constipation Nutrition Therapy (Updated)
Lifecycle/Weight Management
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Healthy Eating Research (HER) Feeding Recommendations: Access links to HER’s feeding recommendations for children ages 0-8 years
Retired PNCM® Content
Client Education Handouts
Gastrointestinal
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Constipation Meal Plan Tips (Access Constipation Nutrition Therapy)
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Constipation Sample Menus (Access Constipation Nutrition Therapy)