New Clinical Practice Guideline on Faltering Weight
From Conversations About Care by Institute for Healthy Childhood Weight
May 18, 2026 · 25 min
About this episode
Dr. Sandra Hassink and Dr. Hans Kersten discuss the new Clinical Practice Guideline for Diagnosis and Management of Faltering Weight.
Dr. Sandra Hassink is joined by Dr. Hans Kersten, a professor of pediatrics at Drexel University College of Medicine and attending physician at St. Christopher's Hospital for Children. Dr. Kersten is also chair of the CPG Committee on Faltering Weight. Together, they discuss the new Clinical Practice Guideline (CPG) for Diagnosis and Management of Faltering Weight and how providers can integrate the guidelines into practice. Resources: • Clinical Practice Guideline for Diagnosis and Management of Faltering Weight (https://tinyurl.com/wh3rzp27) • AAP Releases New Guidance on Faltering Weight in Children - HealthyChildren.org (https://tinyurl.com/4wywhydb) • Pediatrics Research Roundup, Diagnosis and Management of Faltering Weight – Ep. 286 (https://tinyurl.com/ydz88mjt)
People in this episode
Host: Dr. Sandra Hassink
Guest: Dr. Hans Kersten
Topics covered
- Faltering Weight
- Clinical Practice Guidelines
- Pediatrics
- Child Health
- Diagnosis and Management
Keywords
- Faltering Weight
- Clinical Practice Guideline
- Pediatrics
- Child Health
- Diagnosis
- Management
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Drexel University College of Medicine, St. Christopher's Hospital for Children, CPG Committee on Faltering Weight, AAP, HealthyChildren.org
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