This presentation outlines a new understanding of why early infant feeding matters, generated by recent research into the microbiome and epigenetics as well as clinical and personal experience over decades. It focuses on allergy as an bilateral legacy which compounds through generations. Emphasis is on presenting symptoms and management in the breastfeeding family, although some infant formula issues are considered.. Maternal diet in pregnancy and lactation, and the effects of allergy on families, are all discussed.
Learning Objectives:
Objective 1: Learners will be able to list two influences on early postnatal development
Objective 2: Then participant will be able to list five causes of trauma in utero
Objective 3: The participant will be able to state at least three presenting symptoms of allergy in early infancy
Objective 4: The participant will be able to state the difference between lactose intolerance and cows milk allergy and some risks of early sevrage
Objective 5: The participant will be able to list two important ways to reduce the risk of allergy in infants
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