Find a comfortable spot at home and bring your favorite meal while we view – Common Infant Digestive Health Concerns and Useful Support Strategies
Objectives:
- Understand basics of infant gut health and the enteric nervous system
- Understand the physiological process of how infants can develop digestive issues and food sensitivities
- Identify optimal newborn output patterns Identify care plan ideas for infants coping with digestive concerns
- Describe how sensory and anatomical issues impact digestion Identify “red flags” and when to refer
About the Presenter:
Melissa Cole is a board-certified lactation consultant, neonatal oral-motor assessment professional and clinical herbalist in private practice. Melissa is passionate about providing comprehensive, holistic lactation support and improving the level of clinical lactation skills for health professionals. She enjoys researching and writing, especially on topics such tongue tie and botanical medicine. Her bachelor’s degree is in maternal/child health and lactation and her master’s degree is in therapeutic herbalism. Before pursuing her current path, Melissa’s background was in education and cultural arts, which has served her well in her work as a lactation consultant and healthcare educator. She loves living, working and playing in the beautiful Pacific Northwest with her 3 children.
This USLCA pre-recorded 1.5 hour event will award 1.5 L-CERPS and 1.0 CNE
* The cost of CERP’s is being covered by RRBC with funding from the NYSDOH Breastfeeding, Chestfeeding and Lactation Friendy New York initiative . Registration is capped at 45 participants. CERP’s will only be awarded to individuals whose names & emails have been provided to USLCA as registered attendees for this event.
