The Pediatric Nutrition Care Manual (PNCM) is an Internet-based diet and professional practice manual for registered dietitians; dietetic technicians, registered; and allied health professionals. PNCM is purchased by annual subscription and gives you online access to evidence- and knowledge-based nutrition information that keeps you current and compliant.
The annual update to PNCM was published on May 19, 2014. A summary of the updates is given below.
- New Lung Transplant section
- New Intestine Transplant section
- Updated Cardiac, Kidney, and Liver Transplant sections with new food safety overview for all solid organ transplants
- Extensive revision of Cleft Lip and Palate section that now includes:
- Feeding Evaluation section with general information on feeding, breastfeeding, and maxillary plates
- Tube Feeding section
- Surgery, Dental Health, Education, Discharge Planning, and Follow-Up sections
- Updated Full-Term Infants section
- Updated Iron-deficiency Anemia and Sickle Cell Disease sections
- Updated Inflammatory Bowel Disease section
- Updated Down Syndrome section, including new AAP recommendations
- New client education materials:
- Corn Allergy Nutrition Therapy and Corn Allergy Tips
- New spanish translations for the following client education materials:
- Low-Phosphorus Nutrition Therapy
- Nutrition for Pregnant Teens
- Nutrition Therapy for Selective Eaters
- Vitamin D and Health