In this episode, Dr. Peter Lu and Dr. Jennifer Lee talk to Dr. Mark Corkins about how prenatal and infant nutrition impacts childhood growth and development. Dr. Corkins is Division Chief of Pediatric Gastroenterology at Le Bonheur Children's Hospital, Professor at The University of Tennessee Health Science Center, and leads the American Academy of Pediatrics Committee on Nutrition. He talks about maternal nutrition during pregnancy, the importance of breastfeeding, when to introduce solids, whether buying organic is really worth it, and more!
Learning Objectives:
- Understand the impact of maternal nutrition on growth and development.
- Discuss the latest recommendations for infant feeding.
- Discuss how we can counsel patients and their families on improving childhood diet.
Resources:
Nutrition resources on HealthyChildren.org
This episode is eligible for CME credit! Once you have listened to the episode, click this link to claim your credit. Credit is available to NASPGHAN members (if you are not a member, you should probably sign up). And thank you to the NASPGHAN Professional Education Committee for their review!
This episode may be eligible for CME credit! Once you have listened to the episode, click this link to claim your credit. Credit is available to NASPGHAN members (if you are not a member, you should probably sign up). And thank you to the NASPGHAN Professional Education Committee for their review!
As always, the discussion, views, and recommendations in this podcast are the sole responsibility of the hosts and guests and are subject to change over time with advances in the field.
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