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Preventing Infant Morbidity & Mortality
Identifying Gaps in Nutrition Protocols
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In this activity, expert faculty Sharon Groh-Wargo, PhD, RD, LD, identifies both system-based gaps as well as behavioral biases that may be impeding clinical ability to address optimal nutritional needs for newborns based on mother’s ability to nurse. The video-based format with associated slides and resources features a fictional case history with analysis and clinical pearls that affords clinicians the opportunity to absorb relevant information.
This educational activity is designed for pediatricians, pediatric nurse practitioners, nurses, and others with an interest in infant nutrition.
The purpose of this activity is to educate clinicians across multiple disciplines on how to recognize inadequate breast milk production (also known as “lactation failure”) and the risks it poses to both infants and mothers. While exclusively breastfeeding newborns is the gold standard of infant nutrition, exclusive nursing can pose risks to infants when breastmilk supply is inadequate; moreover, clinical evidence indicates that it is often difficult for both parents and clinicians to detect when breastmilk production is inadequate and/or when newborns are dehydrated due to suboptimal milk intake. Several high-profile cases of accidental infant starvation due to exclusive breastfeeding with low milk supply have recently made national news and may be contributing to increased awareness of clinical nutrition gaps. Accordingly, this educational activity discusses clinical evidence and best practices surrounding successful establishment of long-term breastfeeding, how to recognize when mothers’ milk supply/lactation may be inadequate to meet baby’s needs, and associated nutritional best practices. Maternal risks of lactation challenges (ie, postpartum depression, etc.) and effective nutritional counseling strategies for new mothers and families will also be discussed.
Upon completion of this activity, participants will be able to:
• Compare and contrast the nutritional needs of preterm and full-term infants.
• Examine differences in enriched, fortified, and supplemented formulas and their impacts on growth and development in both preterm and full-term infants.
• Outline barriers to nutritional counseling.
• Discuss strategies to educate parents and guardians regarding infant nutrition and overcoming potential challenges.
• Compare and contrast the nutritional needs of preterm and full-term infants.
• Examine differences in enriched, fortified, and supplemented formulas and their impacts on growth and development in both preterm and full-term infants.
• Outline barriers to nutritional counseling.
• Discuss strategies to educate parents and guardians regarding infant nutrition and overcoming potential challenges.
This activity is supported by an educational grant from Abbott Nutrition.
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2. Compatible with Windows PC and MAC (256 MB of RAM or higher)
3. Activity is best viewed on Internet Explorer 9.0 or higher, Safari 5.0 or higher and Firefox 29.0 or higher
4. Adobe Flash Player 12.0 (or higher). Click here to download Adobe Flash Player for free.
5. Adobe Reader to print certificate. Click here to download Adobe Reader for free.
6. Allow ActiveX controls to run on your computer: If the yellow strip appears on the top of your web browser while running the Webcast, right click on it and select Allow blocked contents to run.
7. Turn the Pop-up blocker off: On the Tools menu, point to Pop-up Blocker, and then click Turn Off Pop-up Blocker
Sharon Groh-Wargo, PhD, RD, LD
Professor, Nutrition and Pediatrics
Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine
Cleveland, Ohio
Professor, Nutrition and Pediatrics
Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine
Cleveland, Ohio
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Sharon Groh-Wargo, PhD, RD, LD
Speakers Bureau: Abbott Nutrition; Consultant: Nutricia
Discussion of Off-Label, Investigational, or Experimental Drug/Device Use: None
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This educational activity was planned and produced in accordance with the ACCME Accreditation Criteria, Policies, and Standards for Commercial Support. Recommendations involving clinical medicine in a continuing medical education (CME/CE) activity must be based on evidence that is accepted within the profession of medicine as adequate justification for their indications and contraindications in the care of patients. All scientific research referred to, reported, or used in CME/CE in support or justification of a patient care recommendation must conform to the generally accepted standards of experimental design, data collection, and analysis.
This CME/CE activity might describe the off-label, investigational, or experimental use of medications that may exceed their FDA-approved labeling. Physicians should consult the current manufacturers’ prescribing information for these products. ACHL requires the speaker to disclose that a product is not labeled for the use under discussion.
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