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Early Infant Feeding: Breaking Down the Basics

Program Date: 18 November 2020

Publication Date: 04 March 2021

Continuing Education Credits: Nurse Contact 1.0 CE; Dietitian 1.0 CPEU

Course Description

In this course, Penni Davila Hicks, PhD, RD, will review breastfeeding guidelines; discuss maternal nutrient recommendations during lactation; review infant nutrient recommendations during the first 6 months of life; and describe the composition of early infant feedings. Originally presented as a live webinar on 18 November 2020.

Course Objectives
  • Review breastfeeding guidelines.
  • Discuss maternal nutrient recommendations during lactation.
  • Review infant nutrient recommendations during 0–6 months.
  • Describe the composition of early infant feedings.

Performance Indicators: 5.2.6, 9.1.1, 9.1.4

Activity Code: 185612

Course Instructor Bio(s)

Penni Davila Hicks, PhD, RD

Medical Science Liaison
Department of Medical Affairs & Research
Abbott Nutrition
Columbus, OH, USA

Penni Hicks is a Medical Science Liaison at Abbott Nutrition in the Department of Medical Affairs and Research. Prior to joining Abbott, Dr Hicks was an Instructor of Pediatrics at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, TX, where her research focused on the use of stable isotopes to measure nutrient metabolism along with using body composition techniques and other anthropometric tools to assess growth in premature infants, term infants, and children. She has numerous publications in peer-reviewed journals and has taught undergraduate and graduate courses at Baylor College of Medicine, Texas Woman’s University, and Rice University.

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Category
CE CPEU Neonatal Breastfeeding

Abbott Nutrition’s Provider Statement for Nursing CEs:

Abbott Nutrition Health Institute is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the California Board of Registered Nursing Provider #CEP 11213.

Abbott Nutrition’s Statement for Dietitian CPEUs:

This educational activity has been prior-approved by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR). CDR credentialed practitioners will receive the specified continuing professional education units (CPEUs) for completion of this program/material.