2021 Food Allergy Prevention Update: Introducing allergens into an infant’s diet

1.0 NAPNAP contact hour. This continuing education activity is offered free to NAPNAP Members. For non-members, this continuing education activity rate is $10. A recent publication was released with new guidelines to early introduction of foods to prevent food allergies. Dr. Shroba, who presented on the Food Allergy Prevention course will update you on the most important facts of this new research. You will be able to asses infant’s levels of risk for development of a food allergy. You  will also learn how to counsel parents on timing and available options and approaches for introduction of allergenic foods.

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Copyright © 2021 by the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners. 

This educational activity is supported by an educational grant provided by Lil Mixins.

This continuing education activity is administered by the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP) as an Agency providing continuing education credit. Individuals who complete this program and earn a 70% or higher score on the post test will be awarded 1.0 NAPNAP contact hours.
 

Target Audience

Pediatric-focused advanced practice registered nurses

Learning Objectives

  • Review recent publications that specifically address early introduction of foods to prevent food allergies.
  • Explain how to assess infant’s levels of risk for development of a food allergy.
  • Counsel parents on timing, location, available options and approaches for introduction of allergenic foods.
     
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 Contact hours
Course opens: 
04/06/2021
Course expires: 
09/01/2022
Cost:
$10.00
Rating: 
5

Jodi Shroba MSN APRN CPNP, Division of Allergy and Immunology, Children’s Mercy Hospital, Kansas City Missouri

Disclosure: Jodi Shroba has no disclosures to report

Correspondence: You may contact Jodi at email: jashroba@cmh.edu
 

This continuing education activity is administered by the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP) as an Agency providing continuing education credit. Individuals who complete this program and earn a 70% or higher score on the post test will be awarded 1.0 NAPNAP contact hours.
 

Available Credit

  • 1.00 Contact hours

Price

Cost:
$10.00
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