GI/Allergy
Webinars (CE Eligible)
Nutricia North America is pleased to provide a variety of clinically-oriented educational lectures.
These Nutricia sponsored presentations are intended for healthcare professionals.
In this section, you will find the name and description of all the recorded lectures available.
Each of the following presentations is approximately 60 minutes long and is available for viewing at no cost.
In addition, viewers can receive a certificate of attendance and most lectures are eligible for continuing education credit for dietitians and nurses.
In order for the recorded lecture to be considered for continuing education for dietitians by the Commission on Dietetic Registration, the recording must be viewed within 3 years of the date of the live presentation.
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New Webinar - Register Now!A Deeper Look Into the Gut Microbiome in Infants with Cow's Milk Allergy
Please join Quian Yuan, MD, Ph.D., FAAP, from Massachusetts General Hospital for an educational webinar on the topic of gut microbiome in infants with cow's milk allergy. Learning Objectives:
- Define food protein-induced allergic proctocolitis (FPIAP) vs cow's milk protein allergy
- Describe the Gastrointestinal Microbiome and Allergic Proctoclitis (GMAP) study
- Discuss the differences between the gut microbiome of a healthy infant and an infant with FPIAP and the role of pre- and probiotics
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2023 ESPGHAN Position Paper on Cow Milk Allergy (CMA)
Please join Yvan Vandenplas MD, PhD, Prof. Emeritus and consultant at KidZ Health Castle at the University Hospital Brussels for a educational webinar.
Learning Objectives:
- Better recognize the symptoms of CMA
- Summarize the updated ESPGHAN recommendations for diagnosing and managing CMA
- Describe the role of hydrolyzed, amino acid, rice, and soy formulas for the management of CMA
- Detail the benefits of synbiotics, prebiotics, and lactose for formula fed infants
*This program is eligible for 1 CEU credit for dietitians and nurses in the U.S.
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Nutricia Pediatric Nutrition Masterclass 2023
Nutricia Pediatric Masterclass is designed to provide dietitians with cutting-edge evidence on managing pediatric patients that have food allergies and/or experiencing growth failure. This half-day workshop is filled with topics that will equip you with information for everyday practice and is presented by experts who work with food allergies and growth failure.
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Why body composition matters in infants
Recognition and management of GER vs. GERD
Human milk fortification, to add or not to add
Breastfeeding in the presence of food allergies
Utilizing the nutrition care process across care settings
Case Study: Supporting an infant with food allergies using an AAF with synbiotics
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Self Study Module: What’s Under the Lid of Your Hydrolyzed Formula? Beyond Macro- and Micronutrients
This self-study course – created by Jessica M Lowe, DCN, MPH, RDN, and refereed by registered dietitian nutritionists – offers an evidence-based overview of components of an extensively hydrolyzed formula. Learning Objectives:
- List beneficial bioactive components in human milk
- Review clinical relevance of prebiotics, nucleotides, whey, and lactose in formula
- Summarize the benefits of these components in formula for infants with food allergies
- Download the video recording below
- Fill in the CDR Self-Study Evaluation Tool - you must upload your completed form as part of the survey.
CDR-credentialed practitioners should retain a copy for their records.
- Visit SurveyMonkey and complete the Post-Assessment and upload your completed CDR Self-Study Evaluation tool to receive your Certificate of Completion
*Nurses may claim 0.5 contact hour for this content. RDs may claim 0.5 CPEU for this course.
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What's under the lid of your hydrolyzed formula: looking beyond macro- and micronutrients
Please join us for an educational webinar. Learning Objectives:
- List the beneficial bioactive components in human milk
- Review clinical relevance of prebiotics, nucleotides, and whey in formula
- Describe the importance of lactose in infant formula and benefits to the gut microbiota
- Identify the differences between extensively hydrolyzed (eHF) and amino acid based formula (AAF) and when to choose to manage food allergies in infants
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Practical Management of Infants with Cow Milk Allergy & the Role of the Gut Microbiota. Are We Doing Enough?
Join Kelly Tappenden, PhD, RD, FASPEN, University of Illinois Chicago for a free educational webinar on “Practical Management of Infants with Cow Milk Allergy & the Role of the Intestinal Microbiota. Are We Doing Enough?” Learning Objectives:
- Demonstrate the importance of the intestinal microbiota in early life and the development of the immune system;
- Explore data on the immune system and infections in those with cow milk allergy;
- Illustrate the role of specific prebiotics and probiotics in the dietary management of infants with cow milk allergy;
- Discover tips for clinicians based on a growing body of evidence.
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Food Allergy University - Food Allergies: What's New in 2022?
This practice-focused Food Allergy University course features speakers who focus on the latest evidence-based information and tips to assist in the nutritional management of food allergies. Food Allergy University 2022 - Welcome Watch Now Guidelines in Food Allergy: Where are we in 2022? Watch Now Download Handouts Are children with CMA more prone to illness? Watch Now Download Handouts Beyond elimination diet, reintroduction of foods Watch Now Download Handouts Ask the Experts - Workshop 1 Watch Now Ask the Experts - Workshop 2 Watch Now Hear from you peers! Resources to help with clinical practice workshop Watch Now Download Handouts Download Handouts Download Handouts Download Handouts Download Handouts Download Handouts Tips for practically managing feeding disorders in the food allergic population Watch Now Download Handouts Closing remarks Watch Now *Nurses may claim CE credit for this webinar. RDs may claim CE credit for this webinar from 11/2/2022 to 5/31/2024. To obtain your certificate of attendance, please complete this survey.
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Build Your Nutrition Toolbox with Innovative Solutions: Practical Management of Your Pediatric Patients
Please join us for the recording of our Satellite Symposium held during the 2022 NASPGHAN meeting. During this session, moderated by Ann Scheimann, MD, MBA, you’ll hear the following presentations:
- Eosinophilic Esophagitis, Alison Cassin, MS, RD, CSP, LDUS
- Current Practices of Nutritional Management of Infants with Failure to Thrive: What's New? Nishant Patel, MD
- Blenderized Formula: Exploring the Thick of it, Sharon Weston, MS, RD, CSP, LDN
- Recognize clinical scenarios in which ready-to-feed amino acid-base formula may be indicated
- Identify a novel, evidence-based way of managing term infants with malnutrition and growth failure
- Explore GI symptom management with enteral patients using whole food formula
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Pediatric Allergy Sessions 2022
This recorded course focuses on the topic of pediatric food allergies and features a global panel of experts, including several experts from the United States. A combination of plenary sessions and workshops were conducted. Watch Now This course was organized by the European Nutricia team. The opinions reflected in this presentation are those of the speakers and independent of Nutricia North America. Some of the practices, guidelines, references and/or products discussed during this course may differ for North America. Please always refer and comply with the instructions from your local authorities. *Nurses may claim CE credit for this webinar. RDs may claim CE credit for this webinar until 5/31/2024. To obtain your certificate of attendance, please complete this survey.
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Success Stories: Ready-to-feed AAF for the Dietary Management of SBS, EoE, and FPIES
Please join us for a free educational webinar to learn about dietary management of SBS, EoE, and FPIES. During this 1-hour session you’ll hear from: Dr. Ruba Abdelhadi, MD, CNSC, NASPGHAN-F – Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine and Director of Nutrition Support at Children’s Mercy Alison Cassin, MS, RD, CSP, LD – Registered Dietitian at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital and Raquel Durban, MS, RD, LD/N – Registered Dietitian at The Carolina Asthma & Allergy Center Learning Objectives:
- Understand the role of dietary management in short bowel syndrome (SBS), eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE), and food protein-induced enterocolitis syndrome (FPIES)
- Recognize clinical scenarios in which a ready-to-feed amino acid-based formula (AAF) may be indicated
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Food Allergy University Canada - New Frontiers in Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EOE) Management
This practice-focused Food Allergy University Canada course features 11 expert speakers who focus on exploring up and coming approaches for the management of EoE. This conference was organized by Nutricia North America in Canada. Some of the practices, guidelines, references and/or products discussed during this conference may differ for the US. Nutritional Management of EoE: Implementation of Elimination and/or Elemental Diets Watch Now Management of EoE: When to Consult with an Allergist and What is the Role of the Allergist in Managing EoE Watch Now The Future of EoE: What’s New in Diagnosis & Management of EoE Watch Now EoE in Adults & Transition to Adult Care Watch Now Overview of Diagnosis and Management of EoE Watch Now Download Webinar Handouts Workshop 1: Proton Pump Inhibitors & Topical Steroids as Treatment Options for EoE Watch Now Workshop 2: What Does Elimination Diet Look Like for Families Watch Now 3 Case Presentations Watch Now Closing remarks Watch Now To obtain your certificate of attendance, please complete this survey.
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Short Bowel Syndrome: Nutritional Management During the Intestinal Rehabilitation Journey
Please join us for a free educational webinar to learn about dietary management of short bowel syndrome (SBS). You’ll hear from Dr. Ruba Abdelhadi – Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine and Director of Nutrition Support at Children’s Mercy - in this 1-hour session. Learning Objectives:
- Define short bowel syndrome (SBS)
- Explain the nutritional requirements of infants and children with SBS
- Summarize the role enteral nutrition plays in the intestinal rehabilitation process
- Describe the latest research in the dietary management of SBS
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Food Allergy University - New Frontiers in Food Allergy: Exploring Novel Approaches for Nutritional Management
This practice-focused Food Allergy University course features five speakers who focus on exploring novel approaches for the nutritional management of food allergies. *Nurses may claim CE credit for this webinar. RDs may claim CE credit for this webinar from 12/10/2021 to 12/10/2024. To obtain your certificate of attendance, please complete this survey. Download Webinar Handouts
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Synbiotics in Cow’s Milk Allergy Management
Join speakers, Kirsten Beyer, MD University Hospital Charité, Berlin, Germany; Anna Nowak Wegrzyn, MD, PhD, NYU Langone Health and the Hassenfeld Children’s Hospital, New York, NY, United States; and Jan Knol, PhD, Danone Nutricia Research and Wageningen University, The Netherlands; for a symposium on “Synbiotics in Cow’s Milk Allergy Management”. This virtual symposium, led by host, Nikos Papadopoulos, University of Manchester, UK & University of Athens, Greece, was held at FAAM-EUROBAT on October 16, 2020. Learning objectives:
- To learn about synbiotics: inspiration from human milk and effect on the gut microbiota
- To explore the effect of synbiotics on outgrowth in infants with IgE-mediated CMA
- To examine modulation of the gut microbiota by synbiotics in infants with cow’s milk allergy and implications for clinical practice
The opinions reflected in this presentation are those of the speakers and independent of Nutricia North America. Clinical management & products may differ among countries. Please always refer and comply with the instructions from your local authorities. *As this is a recording of a global webinar, we are unable to provide local prior approval for CE credit. You can submit your Certificate of Attendance for the webinar to obtain credit. To receive the Certificate of Attendance, follow the instructions at the end of the evaluation survey. -
Managing EGIDs: Eosinophilic GI Disorders beyond the Esophagus
Please join us for a free educational webinar to learn about managing eosinophilic GI disorders beyond the esophagus. You’ll hear from Nirmala Gonsalves, MD and Bethany Doerfler, MS, RDN – faculty at Northwestern Memorial Hospital and Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine - in this 1-hour session from leading experts. Learning Objectives:
- Describe and recognize the clinical presentation and endoscopic features of EGIDs beyond the esophagus in adults
- Understand medical and dietary management options for EGIDs and when to implement each
- Describe the natural history of these disorders and the complications that can occur with unmanaged disease
*Nurses may claim CE credit for this webinar. RDs may claim CE credit for this webinar from 1/29/2021 to 1/29/2024. To obtain your certificate of attendance, please complete this survey.
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Food Allergy University: Managing Food Allergies in 2020 and Beyond
Hear how six experts have adapted to managing patients with food allergies during the pandemic in this practice-focused Food Allergy University course. *Nurses may claim CE credit for this webinar. RDs may claim CE credit for this webinar from 10/23/2020 to 10/23/2023. To obtain your certificate of attendance, please complete this survey.
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The What and How of Getting Formula Coverage for Your Patients with Food Allergy
Please join the Nutricia team for a free webinar to learn more about Nutricia Navigator, a free assistance program for you patients. Coverage and reimbursement of medical foods can be challenging, and the eligibility and requirements for coverage are ever changing. Learn how Nutricia Navigator, our expert and comprehensive assistance program, can help your patients navigate formula coverage as well as the reimbursement and access landscape. Learning Objectives:
- Recognize the breadth and scope of Nutricia Navigator
- Discover how to access the program and refer your patients
- Identify the best Nutricia Navigator representative for you in case of program questions
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FPIES (Food Protein-Induced Enterocolitis Syndrome) in the Time of COVID-19
Join speaker Raquel Durban, MS, RDN, Asthma & Allergy Specialists, PA; Food Allergy Institute of Charlotte; Adjunct Professor, Winthrop University, for a presentation on the management of food protein-induced enterocolitis syndrome (FPIES) during the COVID-19 pandemic. Learning Objectives:
- Examine changes in the protocol of FPIES management
- Illustrate skills needed to adapt and address the new normal
- Identify and plan for patient and provider obstacles
To receive the Certificate of Attendance for this webinar, complete the survey link included on the last slide of the presentation. This webinar has not been submitted for prior CE approval due to the length of the presentation. Running length: 35 minutes.
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Management of Food Allergies and Related Allergic Conditions During the COVID-19 Pandemic and Beyond
Join speaker Sharon Chinthrajah, MD, for a presentation on the management of food allergies & related allergic conditions during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond. Dr. Chinthrajah is Director of the Clinical Translational Research Unit, Sean N. Parker Center for Allergy and Asthma Research and Clinical Associate Professor, Medicine and Pediatrics, Immunology and Allergy, Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Stanford University. Learning Objectives:
- Provide an update on COVID-19 pandemic
- Explore considerations for opening your practice
- Describe an approach to triage
- Understand risks and challenges for food allergy management
- Discuss and implement best practices for telemedicine visits
To receive the Certificate of Attendance for this webinar, complete the survey link included on the last slide of the presentation. This webinar has not been submitted for prior CE approval due to the length of the presentation. Running length: 35 minutes.
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The Importance of Achieving Healthy Growth in Infants and Children: The Role of Amino Acid-Based Formulas
Join speaker Dr. Timothy Sentongo, Associate Professor of Pediatrics, University of Chicago, to discuss the importance of achieving healthy growth in infants and children with cow milk allergy and the role of amino acid-based formulas.
- Define adequate and faltering growth in the infant and child population.
- Discuss the impact cow milk allergy can have on growth.
- Describe the role of amino acid-based formulas in the management and growth of infants and children with cow milk allergy.
- Summarize the clinical evidence behind the use of amino acid-based formulas in achieving normal and catch-up growth.
- Explain the clinical evidence for the components of amino acid-based formulas.
*Nurses may claim CEU credit for this webinar. RDs may claim CEU credit for this webinar from 7/16/2019 to 7/16/2022. To receive the Certificate of Attendance from this webinar, complete the survey link included on the last slide of the handout. Make note of the webinar code prior to submitting the survey. Then enter the code within the CE credit request section to receive your Certificate of Attendance.
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When to Use Amino Acid-Based Formula to Manage Cow Milk Allergy
Join speakers Dr. Rosan Meyer, Pediatric Allergy Dietitian and Honorary Senior Lecturer at Imperial College London, and Dr. Carina Venter, Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Section of Allergy and Immunology at Children’s Hospital Colorado, to discuss the use of amino acid-based formulas to manage cow milk allergy. Learning Objectives:
- Discuss factors that can influence choice of hypoallergenic formula
- Explain what guidelines advise on choice of hypoallergenic formula
- Name at least four practical indicators to use amino acid-based formula first line to manage cow milk allergy
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Probiotics, Prebiotics and the Role of the Infant Intestinal Microbiota in Health and Allergic Disease
Please join Kelly A. Tappenden, PhD, RD, FASPEN for an educational presentation on probiotics, prebiotics and the role of the infant intestinal microbiota in health and allergic disease. Dr. Tappenden is Head of the Department of Kinesiology and Nutrition at the University of lllinois at Chicago and the Editor-in-Chief for the Journal of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition. Presentation objectives:
- Discuss development of the intestinal microbiota in early life.
- Explain dysbiosis in the early life intestinal microbiota and allergic diseases.
- Understand the role of specific probiotics and prebiotics in pediatric nutrition.
- Explore emerging evidence in the management of cow milk allergy.
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The Role of Nutrition in Optimum Gastrointestinal Health
Please join Kelly A. Tappenden, PhD, RD, FASPEN for an educational presentation on the Role of Nutrition in Optimum Gastrointestinal Health. Her talk covers advances in the knowledge of the infant intestinal microbiome in health and disease. This was part of a Satellite Symposium, Emerging Evidence: The Role of the Intestinal Microbiome in the Management of Pediatric Allergy, held at WCPGHAN on October 7th, 2016. Dr Tappenden is the Kraft Foods Human Nutrition Endowed Professor, Distinguished Teacher-Scholar at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and Editor-in-Chief, Journal of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition. Presentation objectives:
- Discuss the development of the human gastrointestinal tract
- Explain the optimal nutrition provided by human milk
- Define pre- and probiotics
- Understand the impact of pre- and probiotics on intestinal health
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The Role of Gut Microbiota in Allergic Disease
A growing body of evidence highlights the importance of the gut microbiota in early life. Research shows that infants with cow milk allergy may have a gut dysbiosis. Please join speaker, Christina West, MD, PhD for a 1-hour educational webinar to explore the role of specific pre- and probiotics in addressing this gut dysbiosis.
Learning Objectives:
- To explore the role of the infant gut microbiota in health and allergic disease
- To explain dysbiosis in the allergic infant & the clinical relevance of it
- To discuss the role of specific pre- and probiotics in addressing dysbiosis
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Synbiotics & Their Effect on Gut Microbiota Diversity
The gut microbiota is an area of growing interest and clinical research. The gut microbiota is receiving increasing attention related to its relationship with immune disorders, including allergic conditions. Please join Louise Michaelis, BSc (Hons), MB ChB (Edin), MSc, MRCPCH Consultant and Associate lecturer in Paediatric Immunology and Allergy, The Great North Children’s Hospital, Newcastle, UK as she discusses the gut microbiota and its role in allergic disease.
Presentation Objectives:- Demonstrate that children may present with multi-system allergic disease
- Show altered mechanisms of development of sensitization and tolerance
- Discuss clinical research investigating synbiotics in allergic conditions
- Share a case study demonstrating co-occurrence of gastrointestinal and allergic symptoms
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Breast Feeding & Beyond: Best Practices for Feeding an Infant with Cow Milk Allergy
Cow milk allergy is one of the most confirmed food protein allergies in early childhood. Dietary management is vital in managing this condition. Please join Keli Hawthorne, MS, RD, LD, for a free CPE-approved webinar to discuss the role of breast milk, maternal diet and specialized pediatric formulas. in the management of cow milk allergy.
Webinar Learning Objectives:- Understand the role of human milk in infants with cow milk allergy
- Discuss role of maternal diet when managing cow milk allergy
- Distinguish differences in composition and categorization of specialized pediatric formulas
- Understand the proper use of specialized pediatric formulas based on currently available evidence
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Managing Milk Allergy in a Pediatric Population
Please join speakers, Dr J. Andrew Bird, MD, Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Division of Allergy and Immunology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Director, Food Allergy Center at Children’s Medical Center and April Clark, RD, CSP, LD, Clinical Dietitian, Food Allergy Center at Children’s Medical Center, Dallas, Texas.
- Recognize the varying disease processes that fall under the diagnosis of cow milk allergy
- Appreciate nutritional risks associated with cow milk allergy
- Understand the role of nutrition management in the care of a child with cow milk allergy
*Nurses may claim CEU credit for this webinar. RDs may claim CEU credit for this webinar from 4/28/2014 to 4/28/2017.
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Advances in the Clinical Management of Infants and Children with Gastrointestinal Allergy
Please join speakers Dr Kate Grimshaw, PhD, RD, Research Fellow/Dietitian, Southhampton University and Dr Matthew Greenhawt, MD, MBA, MSc, FAAP, Assistant Professor, Division of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, University of Michigan Food Allergy Center and Medical School.
- Describe symptoms, prevalence and the most causative foods associated with gastrointestinal food allergy
- Explore nutrition management strategies
- Understand different aspects of an elimination diet including avoidance of causative foods, symptom management and nutritional adequacy
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Gastrointestinal Manifestations of Food Allergy in Infants & Children
Please join Dr. Jonathan Spergel, MD, PhD, Chief, Allergy Section Co-Director, Center for Pediatric Eosinophilic Disorders, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia for a free presentation on Gastrointestinal Manifestations of Food Allergy in Infants & Children. (Length of video: 74 minutes.) This Interactive Video Conference was held at multiple locations in California and New Jersey.
- Identify various types of GI food allergy including Food Protein Induced Enterocolitis, Food Induced Proctitis, Oral Allergy Syndrome, Eosinophilic Esophagitis and GI Anaphylaxis
- Explore current treatment options for GI food allergy
- Evaluate when to refer for GI food allergy consultation
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Evidence Based Nutritional Management of Cow Milk Allergy
Please join speaker Dr. Matthew Greenhawt, Assistant Professor at the University of Michigan in Health Systems and Food Allergy Center in the Division of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, Ann Arbor, Michigan for a free one hour presentation on Evidence Based Nutritional Management on Cow Milk Allergy.
- Prevalence and history of CMA
- Conditions and symptoms associated with CMA
- Diagnosing and Management of CMA
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Advocating for Diet as First-Line Management in Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EoE)
Please join speakers, Bethany Doerfler, MS, RDN, Clinical Research Dietitian, Division of Gastroenterology & Hepatology, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Adjunct Faculty, Marciella School of Nursing, Loyola University, and Sally Schwartz, RD, LDN, Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, for a webinar on the topic of utilizing diet as a first-line management approach in patients with EoE. Webinar Objectives:
- Implement effective nutritional and anthropometric assessments across the lifespan in patients with EoE
- Interpret updated guidelines for management of eosinophilic gastrointestinal diseases (EGIDs) and the role of amino acid-based formulas in managing allergic bowel disorders in both pediatrics and adults
- Identify strategies to promote successful initiation, adherence and maintenance in nutritional management among patients with EoE
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Multidisciplinary Approach to Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EoE) Management in Children and Adults
Please join Dr. Jonathan E. Markowitz, Pediatric Gastroenterology, Prisma Health Children’s Hospital–Upstate and Professor/Vice Chair for Academic Affairs, Department of Pediatrics, University of South Carolina School of Medicine–Greenville, for a webinar on the topic of managing children and adults with EoE using a multidisciplinary approach. Webinar Objectives:
- Explain the symptoms of EoE and how this may change with age
- Summarize the management options for EoE
- Apply a multidisciplinary approach to EoE management to optimize care
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Practical Nutritional Management of Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EoE)
Join Mirna Chehade, MD, MPH, Associate Professor of Pediatrics and Medicine at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, for a webinar on the practical nutritional management of eosinophilic esophagitis.
Learning Objectives:
- Define EoE, identify the symptoms in children and adults, and discuss diagnostic findings
- Describe the types and efficacies of different diet therapies including their challenges and benefits
- Learn how to initiate and maintain dietary therapies including food introductions and the step-up vs step-down approach
- Describe how healthcare professionals can implement and optimize adherence to dietary therapies
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Build Your Toolbox: Implementing New Guidance from the AAAAI Workgroup Report on the Nutritional Management of Eosinophilic Esophagitis
Please join speakers, Marion Groetch, MS, RDN Director of Nutrition Services, Jaffe Food Allergy Institute Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and Raquel Durban, MS, RD, CSP, LD/N Food Allergy Institute of Charlotte Asthma & Allergy Specialists North Carolina for an informational webinar. Learning Objectives:
- Explore new guidance on the dietary and nutrition management of eosinophilic esophagitis with two of the authors of the recent American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology, Eosinophilic Gastrointestinal Diseases Committee, Workgroup Report.
- Define eosinophilic esophagitis and the clinical presentations that may impact nutritional status.
- Address potential obstacles, challenges and nutritional risks of an elimination diet for the management of eosinophilic esophagitis.
- Describe how physicians, dietitians and other allied health professionals can utilize the tools in the work group report to plan and implement an elimination diet.
*Nurses may claim CEU credit for this webinar. RDs may claim CEU credit for this webinar from 12/6/2017 to 12/6/2020.
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Management Strategies for the Newly Diagnosed Patient with Eosinophilic Esophagitis: Diet, Medications, or Both?
Please join Dr. Jonathan Markowitz, Clinical Professor at the University of South Carolina School of Medicine in Greenville, SC for a free, 1-hour educational webinar on "Management Strategies for the Newly Diagnosed Patient with Eosinophilic Esophagitis: Diet, Medications, or Both?" Dr. Markowitz is a pediatric gastroenterologist who practices in the Department of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition at Children's Hospital, Greenville Hospital System University Medical Center and specializes in caring for children and teens diagnosed with EoE. He will be sharing his expertise and experiences regarding the development of EoE management plans in newly diagnosed patients. Webinar Objectives:
- Understand the importance of using the current diagnostic criteria for eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE).
- Acquire practical tips on how to inform patients/caregivers about 3 fundamental management options: dietary elimination, pharmaceuticals or combination of diet and pharmaceuticals.
- Recognize the role of amino acid-based formula these patients.
- Explore the development of an EoE management plan.
* Nurses may claim CEU credit for this webinar. RDs may claim CEU credit for this webinar from 2/23/2017 to 2/23/2020.
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Efficacy of Amino Acid-Based Diet on Histologic Remission & Restoring Esophageal Mucosal Integrity in Adult EoE Patients
Join Marijn Warners, MD, PhD-fellow, for a free educational webinar to discuss her new research on the effectiveness of an elemental diet in the management of adult patients with EoE. Dietary treatment with elimination of disease triggering allergens is an effective treatment option since it could provide a long-term and drug-free solution. Elemental amino acid-based diets are highly effective in children, and this new research supports its use in successfully managing adult patients with EoE.
Webinar Objectives:
- Evaluate the effect of an amino acid-based formula diet on eosinophilic inflammation, endoscopic signs and symptoms of adult EoE patients
- Describe the contribution of abnormal esophageal barrier function in the pathophysiology of EoE
- Explain the role of an amino acid-based formula diet in restoring esophageal mucosal integrity and induces histologic remission in adult EoE patients
- Explore the role of an impaired small intestinal mucosal integrity in the pathophysiology of EoE
*Nurses may claim CEU credit for this webinar. RDs may claim CEU credit for this webinar from 6/23/2016 to 6/23/2019.
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Nuts and Bolts of Dietary Management of Eosinophilic Esophagitis from Pediatrics to Adults
Dietary management of EoE has been shown to be an effective option for children and is gaining great acceptance for adults. Join Alexia Beauregard, MD, RD, CSP, LD for a free webinar.
Objectives:- To gain a general understanding of EoE
- To learn about the different types of elimination diets
- To become familiar with feeding issues that may develop as a result of EoE
- To be able to provide patients and families with survival skills to help them be successful with their elimination diet
*Nurses may claim CEU credit for this webinar. RDs may claim CEU credit for this webinar from 12/9/2015 to 12/9/2018.
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Transitioning Care from Teens into Adulthood: The Role of Nutrition Management in Eosinophilic Esophagitis
Join Dr. Nirmala Gonsalves and Bethany Doerfler for a Nutricia Learning Center educational webinar focused on transitioning teens with EoE from pediatric to adult care. At the conclusion of the webinar, participants should be able to:
- Describe the clinical features of EoE across the age spectrum and discuss the evidence for dietary management approaches
- Understand unique nutritional and QoL concerns of teens & adults and logistics for dietary management implementation
- Explore transition of care in EoE from teens to adulthood
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Dietary Management of Eosinophilic Esophagitis: When, Which Approach, and Why?
Please join speakers Dr. Amir Kagalwalla, Associate Professor of Pediatrics, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine; Attending Gastroenterologist, Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago and Sally Schwartz, RD, CSP, LDN, Senior Clinical Nutritionist, Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago for a free one hour presentation on the dietary management of eosinophilic esophagitis.
- Define and describe the prevalence and clinical spectrum of eosinophilic esophagitis
- Describe the different dietary approaches to managing eosinophilic esophagitis
- Understand the principles underlying elimination diets and the importance of avoiding cross-contamination
*Nurses may claim CEU credit for this webinar. RDs may claim CEU credit for this webinar from 6/17/2014 to 6/17/2017.
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Feeding Difficulties in Children with Eosinophilic Esophagitis: Identification and Treatment
Please join Angela Haas, MA, CCC-SLP, a Pediatric Feeding and Swallowing Specialist at a Children’s Hospital in Aurora, Colorado for a free one hour online presentation on Feeding Difficulties in Children with Eosinophilic Esophagitis: Identification and Treatment.
This webinar will cover:
- Identify specific characteristics of feeding issues in the young child and older child with EoE
- Understand that medical treatment alone may not remediate symptoms of feeding dysfunction in children with EoE
- Recognize criteria for referral to a feeding specialist
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Balancing the Practical and Clinical Management of Food Protein-Induced Enterocolitis Syndrome (FPIES)
Please join speakers, Dr. Jenna Timboe, MD, FAAP, Pediatrician and Fallon Schultz, MSW, LCSW, CAM Founder & Chair, International FPIES Association to discuss the practical and clinical management of FPIES. Presentation objectives: Utilize case-based learning to:
- Identify signs and symptoms of FPIES
- Recognize the social impact of FPIES
- Understand the International Consensus Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Management of FPIES
- Learn how to manage FPIES
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Recognizing Food Protein-Induced Enterocolitis Syndrome (FPIES) and the Important Role of Dietary Management
There is a general lack of awareness about FPIES, which has led to this condition being frequently misdiagnosed. Learn how to identify and successfully manage the pediatric patient with FPIES by joining this collaborative educational webinar presented by two experts, Matthew Greenhawt, MD, MBA, MSc, FAAP (Allergist) and Marion Groetch MS RDN (Registered Dietitian). This is an ideal educational opportunity for those looking to enhance their knowledge and skills on FPIES management. At the conclusion of the webinar, participants should be able to:
- Understand approaches to the diagnosis and medical management of the pediatric patient with FPIES
- Recognize the symptoms of FPIES and describe the most common food triggers
- Discuss the role of dietary management of the pediatric patient with FPIES
*Nurses may claim CEU credit for this webinar. RDs may claim CEU credit for this webinar from 8/11/2015 to 8/11/2018.
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Food Protein-Induced Enterocolitis Syndrome
Please join Dr. Anna Nowak-Wegrzyn, Associate Professor of Pediatrics at Mount Sinai School of Medicine Department of Pediatrics, Division of Allergy & Immunology in New York, NY for a free one hour presentation on Food Protein-Induced Enterocolitis Syndrome.
This webinar will cover:
- Recognize manifestations of chronic and acute FPIES and identify the most common food triggers
- Describe diagnostic approaches and management of FPIES
- Recognize the natural history of FPIES
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Short Bowel Syndrome: An Update on Nutrition Intervention
Please join Dr. Valeria C. Cohran, MD, Medical Director Intestinal Rehabilitation and Transplantation, Attending Physician, Gastroenterology, Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago and Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL for an educational webinar focused on dietary management of short bowel syndrome.
- Describe the nutritional deficiencies a pediatric patient with Short Bowel Syndrome (SBS) faces
- Understand the role enteral nutrition plays in the intestinal rehabilitation process
- Discuss the ways diet modifications can reduce the complications of long-term TPN
*Nurses may claim CEU credit for this webinar. RDs may claim CEU credit for this webinar from 9/24/2014 to 9/24/2017.
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Nutritional Management of the Patient with Short Bowel Syndrome
Please join Dr. Valeria C Cohran, Medical Director, Intestinal Rehabilitation and Transplantation and Attending Physician, Gastroenterology, Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago; Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL for a free one hour presentation on Nutritional Management of the Patient with Short Bowel Syndrome.
- Review the nutritional management of patients with short bowel syndrome.
- Learn about the possible nutritional deficiencies of an infant with short bowel syndrome.
- Review the role enteral nutrition plays in the intestinal adaptation.
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Compromised Gut Health in the Neonate and the Role of Nutrition Management
Please join Dr. Jae Kim, Associate Clinical Professor of Pediatrics at the University of California, San Diego with dual appointments in the Divisions of Neonatology and Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition for a free one hour presentation Compromised Gut Health in the Neonate and the Role of Nutrition Management.
- Identify GI conditions that typically lead to compromised gut health in the neonate such as necrotizing enterocolitis and short bowel syndrome
- Recognize key indicators of feeding success or intolerance, including manifestations of food allergies
- Incorporate various nutritional strategies to help manage compromised gut health in the newborn
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Nutritional Care for the Failing Pediatric Gut
Please join speakers Kelly Tappenden, PhD, RD, Professor of Nutrition and Gastrointestinal Physiology at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and Angela M. Haas, MA, CCC-SLP, Pediatric Feeding and Swallowing Specialist at The Children's Hospital of Denver for a free one hour presentation on Nutritional Care for the Failing Gut.
- Stimulating intestinal function with prebiotics
- Supporting oral feeding in malabsorptive patients
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Introducing New Neocate® Splash, the First and Only Range of Nutritionally Complete Ready-to-Feed Amino Acid-Based Formulas
Please join speakers Carol Henderson, PhD, RD and Alison Cassin, MS, RD, CSP, LD for an informative webinar introducing the new, nutritionally complete Neocate Splash range. Webinar Objectives:
- Discover the nutrient composition of Neocate Splash and compare it to Neocate® E028 Splash and Neocate® Junior
- Explore the practical use of Neocate Splash and become familiar with the tools available to support patients on the product
- Discuss the main clinical outcomes of recent publications with Neocate Splash in EoE
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Introducing the First Hypoallergenic Formula with Pre- and Probiotics
Join speakers from Nutricia’s Medical and Scientific Affairs, Jane Langford, PhD and Rob McCandlish, RDN for an informative webinar on the next generation of amino acid-based formulas, Neocate® Syneo™ Infant. Attend this educational webinar to learn about the first and only hypoallergenic formula with prebiotics and probiotics: Neocate Syneo Infant. In this webinar, you will also review the extensive clinical trials platform behind this exciting innovation, as well as practical information and available tools for this new formula.
Webinar Objectives:- To review medical and scientific rationale for the addition of prebiotics and probiotics to hypoallergenic infant formula
- To share the main results of the 3 clinical trials behind Neocate Syneo Infant
- To discuss the unique blend of prebiotics and probiotics in Neocate Syneo Infant
- To review the practical use of Neocate Syneo Infant and tools available to support patients on the product
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Chylothorax and other Lymphatic Flow Disorders: Etiology and Management in Pediatrics
Join us for a 1 hour educational webinar with Melanie Savoca, MS, RD, CNSC, LDN discussing the origin and management of chylothorax and other lymphatic flow disorders where specialized medical nutrition therapies are required. Melanie Savoca has been a dietitian at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia for 10 years. She works with patients in the cardiac intensive care unit and the Frontier Lymphatic Program. She specializes in medical nutrition management of patients with congenital heart disease, surgical patients, heart failure and transplants, and patients with complex lymphatic disorders. She has also completed a course in quality improvement. Melanie co-leads a multidisciplinary cardiac quality improvement committee that has developed a pathway to standardize the delivery of nutrition for pre-operative and post-operative neonates undergoing surgery for congenital heart disease. She received her undergraduate degree in nutrition at The Pennsylvania State University, and completed her Master of Science and Dietetic Internship program at The University of Florida. Webinar Objectives:
- Understand the function, anatomy and disorders of the lymphatic system
- Describe the adverse consequences of lymphatic flow disorders
- Define the medical nutrition management of lymphatic flow disorders
- Discuss a case report and relate learning to one’s own practice
*Please note: Dietitians cannot claim credit for recorded events beyond 3 years from live event date.
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Setting the Table: Initial Steps Towards Achieving Adequate Nutritional Intake in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and Gastrointestinal Issues (GI)/Food Allergies
Feeding problems are common in children with ASD and can result from a variety of reasons (e.g., oral motor, behavioral, sensory processing, and/or medical issues). In addition, they may present in a variety of ways – often disrupting eating and mealtimes.
Please join Patricia Novak, MPH, RD, CLE, EMPOWER Project Coordinator Children's Hospital Los Angeles, and Karla Ausderau, PhD, OTR/L, Assistant Professor, University of Wisconsin, Department of Kinesiology, Occupational Therapy Program for an educational webinar on how to manage frequent feeding challenges, especially those related to GI issues and/or food allergies.
Objectives:- Define ASD diagnostic characteristics and how these relate to the mechanics of eating
- Identify the most common disrupted eating patterns in children with ASD
- Discuss prevalent underlying medical problems such as gastrointestinal issues and food allergies that may contribute to disrupted eating patterns in children with ASD
- Identify strategies to support mealtime and foster adequate nutritional intake and growth in children with ASD and gastrointestinal issues/food allergies
*Nurses may claim CEU credit for this webinar. RDs may claim CEU credit for this webinar from 10/21/2015 to 10/21/2018. Download webinar handouts -
Recognition and Management of Gastrointestinal (GI) and Nutritional Issues in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
Please join speaker Dr. Timothy Buie, Director of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, Lurie Center for Autism; Massachusetts General Hospital for Children and Harvard Medical School for a free one hour presentation on the recognition and management of GI and nutritional issues in children with ASD.
- Recognize the prevalence of GI issues in children with ASD and how these issues may be identified.
- Describe the most commonly occurring GI symptoms and potential nutritional deficits in children with ASD.
- Discuss assessment needs and management strategies for children with ASD and GI and/or nutrition issues.
- Identify 2 ways in which amino acid-based formula/semi-solid food may be indicated for children with ASD with GI and/or nutrition issues.
*Nurses may claim CEU credit for this webinar. RDs may claim CEU credit for this webinar from 9/23/2014 to 9/23/2017.
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