Summary
This presentation aims to educate lactation professionals about infant stooling norms through looking at a global lens and into historical data regarding infant defecation norms compared to modern expectations and acceptance. Participants will learn about how human milk, alterations in the infant diet, and medical conditions all affect stooling frequency, color, and consistency. Participants will also develop an understanding of low-risk management techniques which can be used to improve infant gastrointestinal function and reduce commonly occurring symptoms associated with infant discomfort and colic. Additionally, participants will understand and accurately describe the differences between constipation, dyschezia, and other functional gastrointestinal diseases (FGIDs) and how feeding support can improve symptoms within care coordination.
Learning Objectives
Accurately describe stooling frequency, consistency, and color norms for human milk fed infants in the first 6-12 months of life
List at least three factors which adversely influence stooling in infants
List low risk management recommendations to improve digestive health for infants within their own scope of practice and expertise.
Speaker
Megan Dunn is a Lactation Consultant in Oregon (in the other Portland!) and Health Educator who has been working with lactating families for over 20 years. She loves doing deep dives into research to learn more about how we can support families and use the latest evidence and best-practices to drive improvements in the field of lactation and infant feeding clinical support.
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This webinar is $15, or Pay What You Can.
1 IBLCE L-CERP ( I. Development and Nutrition) is approved and 1 CE has been applied for!
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