MAHEC #74334 Open

Infant Gut Microbiome and Breastfeeding

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Infant Gut Microbiome and Breastfeeding

Location

Online Course
MAHEC
Asheville, NC 28803

Dates & Times

Sep 6, 2024 1:00 AM – Sep 5, 2026 1:00 AM

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Early practices after delivery and breastfeeding are key factors in establishing a healthy gut microbiome and have a lifelong impact on health. The course covers the intricate interplay between the maternal microbiome and its impact on the newborn. Key topics include understanding the maternal-newborn microbiome, its influence on wellness, and the implications of microbiome disruptions (dysbiosis). The course is ideal for healthcare professionals interested in the latest insights into maternal-child health relationships, emphasizing the role of microbiomes in early life development.

Audience

Nutritionists, Nurses, Social Workers, Peer Counselors, Doulas

Objectives

check Describe the maternal-infant microbiome
check Promote practices that support a healthy maternal-infant microbiome
check Discuss how the microbiome influences overall health outcomes

Fees

Cancellation Policy

Free, but must register to attend

FREE

Available Credits

CEU .200

The Mountain Area Health Education Center designates this entire online continuing education activity as meeting the criteria for 2.0 CEUs as established by the National Task Force on the Continuing Education Unit.

Contact Hours 1.500

MAHEC designates this online continuing education activity as meeting the criteria for 1.50 Contact Hours.

Nursing Contact Hours 1.500

Participants must attend the Participants must attend the entire activity to receive credit.

1.50 Nursing Contact Hours Activity # AP 008-2440

Mountain Area Health Education Center (MAHEC) is approved as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the North Carolina Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.

Speakers

Tom Johnston, Jr., DNP, CNM, IBCLC

Sessions

Infant Gut Microbiome and Breastfeeding

9/5 1:00 AM – 1:00 AM

Additional Resources

Cancellation Policy

MAHEC has a pay-up-front policy for all CE programs. The only exceptions will be for pre-approved programs where an individual payment plan is appropriate. Registrations received without accompanying payment will not be processed and participants who have not paid the course fee will not be admitted into the program.

Unless otherwise noted in course materials, the following cancellation policy applies to all programs:

  • Cancellations must be in writing (fax, email, or mail).
  • Cancellations received more than two weeks prior to the event will receive 100% refund.
  • Cancellations received between two weeks and five full business days prior to the first day of the event are refunded at 70% of the registration fee subject to a minimum $25 cancellation fee.
  • No refunds or credits will be given for cancellations received less than five full business days prior to the event.
  • No vouchers will be issued in lieu of a refund.
  • Transfers/substitute(s) are welcome (please notify us in advance of the program).
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