Pediatrics 210: Pediatric Infant Nutrition

Pediatrics 210: Pediatric Infant Nutrition is organized by CCEDSeminars.

Course Description: 
This course explains the nutritional needs of the growing infant relating to a successful pediatrics practice. It explains the when, why and how of solid food introduction. Breast health is detailed explaining the home health care required to encourage milk production and avoid certain dangerous conditions associated with nursing. Videos showing food preparation and introduction of new food to the infant will be shown.

Learning Objectives:
• Gain an appreciation for the importance of infant nutrition
• Understand breast health and the challenges of milk production
• Learn what food is best for infant solid food introduction
• Illustrate food preparation
• Show food introduction to an infant

Course Outline:
• Milk, the perfect food
• Breast Health
• Baby’s First solid foods
• Weening Calendar
• Food Preparation
• Introducing new foods to baby

2.0 Credit Hour