Infant Gut Microbiome and Breastfeeding
Available through Sep 5, 2026 Open Public Health
Description
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.
Target Audience
Nutritionists, Nurses, Social Workers, Peer Counselors, Doulas
Objectives
- Describe the maternal-infant microbiome
- Discuss how the microbiome influences overall health outcomes
- Promote practices that support a healthy maternal-infant microbiome
Faculty
- Tom Johnston, Jr., DNP, CNM, IBCLC
Sessions
Infant Gut Microbiome and Breastfeeding
9/5 1:00 AM – 1:00 AM
Credits
.200 CEU
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.
1.500 Contact Hours
MAHEC designates this online continuing education activity as meeting the criteria for 1.50 Contact Hours.
1.500 Nursing Contact Hours
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.
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