Program Description:
Allergic diseases in children, including atopic dermatitis and food allergies, have become dramatically more common in recent decades and have a negative effect on patients’ and parents’ quality of life. Allergies, which include atopic dermatitis, food allergies, allergic rhinitis, and asthma, are now the third most common chronic disease in children. Given the significant burden of allergic disease, pediatric practitioners need to be knowledgeable about how allergic disease develops and to educate parents about preventive strategies, including breastfeeding and the use of hydrolyzed formulas. This program provides the latest nutritional data and recommendations to help pediatric practitioners provide preventive interventions and potential long-term health benefits for their pediatric patients.
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INTENDED AUDIENCE:
Pediatricians, nurses, pediatric nurse practitioners, registered dietitians, and other health care professionals involved in the care of children
Activity Objectives:
Upon completion of this educational activity, participants should be better able to:
1. Describe the prevalence and impact of atopic disease in infants and young children
2. Outline factors that place infants at risk for developing atopic disease
3. Explain the evidence and recommendations with regard to breastfeeding and reducing risk for allergic disease
4. Describe the data and recommendations for the use of hydrolyzed infant formulas in reducing allergy risk
5. Cite the recommendations regarding the introduction of solid foods for reducing the risk for allergic disease in infants
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Credits
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Type
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Accreditation Statement
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Designation Statement
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1.00
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AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM
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Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
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Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University designates this enduring monograph for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.
Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. This CME activity was planned and produced in accordance with the ACCME Essentials.
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1.00
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CE Credit
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Montefiore, Division of Education & Organizational Development, is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the New York State Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
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This activity is awarded 1 contact hour and is assigned approval code 7UZLNN-PRV-09-150.
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1.00
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CPEU Credit
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The following activity has been approved by the ACCME whose approval is recognized by the Commission on Dietetic Registration and, as such, RDs/DTRs will be able to receive CPEUs equivalent to one (1) contact hour.
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The following activity has been approved by the ACCME whose approval is recognized by the Commission on Dietetic Registration and, as such, RDs/DTRs will be able to receive CPEUs equivalent to one (1) contact hour.
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Faculty:
Author:
Alan M. Lake, MD
Associate Professor of Pediatrics
The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Baltimore, Maryland
Reviewer:
William J. Cochran, MD, FAAP
Vice-Chairman, Department of Pediatrics
Geisinger Clinic
Danville, Pennsylvania
Course Directors:
Marguerite M. Mayers, MD
Attending Pediatrician
Children's Hospital at Montefiore
Professor of Clinical Pediatrics
Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Bronx, New York
Kathleen Ronca, MSN, PNP, ANP, APRN-BC, DNPc
Nurse Practitioner
Montefiore
Bronx, New York
Disclosures:
CONFLICTS OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS
The “Conflict of Interest Disclosure Policy” of Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University requires that faculty participating in any CME activity disclose to the audience any relationship(s) with a pharmaceutical or equipment company. Any presenter whose disclosed relationships prove to create a conflict of interest with regard to their contribution to the activity will not be permitted to present.
It is the policy of Montefiore to ensure balance, independence, objectivity, and scientific rigor in all its educational activities. All faculty participating in our programs are expected to disclose any relationships they may have with commercial companies whose products or services may be mentioned, so that participants may evaluate the objectivity of the presentations. In addition, any discussion of off-label, experimental, or investigational use of drugs or devices will be disclosed by the faculty.
Disclosures:
Author
Alan M. Lake, MD, has served as a consultant for Nestlé Nutrition Institute/
Gerber.
Reviewer
William J. Cochran, MD, FAAP, is on the speakers' bureau for Abbott Laboratories and Nestlé Nutrition Institute.
Course Directors
Marguerite M. Mayers, MD, has nothing to disclose with regard to commercial support.
Kathleen Ronca, MSN, PNP, ANP, APRN-BC, DNPc, has nothing to disclose with regard to commercial support.
Publishing Staff
Mary Jo Krey, Marian Freedman, Sharon Hill-Ingram, Lynne Callea,
and Anne Bardsley, Haymarket Medical Education, have nothing to
disclose with regard to commercial support.
Accreditor Staff
The staff of the Center for Continuing Medical Education of Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University and Montefiore have nothing to disclose with regard to commercial support.
Commercial Support Statement
This activity is supported by an educational grant from Nestlé Nutrition Institute.
This activity is sponsored by Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University and Montefiore.
This program is produced by Haymarket Medical Education.
For questions about CME and CPEU, please call Einstein CME at 718-920-6674. Course #1904.
For questions about CE, please call Montefiore at 718-920-8580 or e-mail mmclough@montefiore.org.
Disclosure of Unlabeled Use
This educational activity may contain discussion of published and/or investigational uses of agents that are not indicated by the FDA. Nestlé Nutrition Institute, Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University, Montefiore, and Haymarket Medical Education do not recommend the use of any agent outside of the labeled indications.
The opinions expressed in the educational activity are those of the faculty and do not necessarily represent the views of Nestlé Nutrition Institute, Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University, Montefiore, and Haymarket Medical Education. Please refer to the official prescribing information for each product for discussion of approved indications, contraindications, and warnings.
Disclaimer
Participants have an implied responsibility to use the newly acquired information to enhance patient outcomes and their own professional development. The information presented in this activity is not meant to serve as a guideline for patient management. Any procedures, medications, or other courses of diagnosis or treatment discussed or suggested in this activity should not be used by clinicians without evaluation of their patient’s conditions and possible contraindications on dangers in use, review of any applicable manufacturer’s product information, and comparison with recommendations of other authorities.
Instructions:
To obtain credit, a score of 70% or better is required. This CME is offered at no cost to participants. Please proceed with the activity until you have successfully completed this program, answered all post-test questions, completed the post-test survey, and have received your digital copy of your credit certificate. Your online certificate will be saved on myCME.com within your Profile/Exam History, which you can then access at any time.
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SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS:
WINDOWS PC SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS:
266-MHz Pentium II; Windows 98 or higher; 64 MB RAM; 800 x 600 screen resolution
set for “High Color (16-Bit)”; Macromedia Flash Player 6 or higher.
MACINTOSH® SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS:
Power Mac g3 at 300 MHz; System 8.5 or higher (excluding Mac OSX); 96 MB RAM; 20
MB minimum hard disk space available; 800 x 600 screen resolution set to “Thousands
of Colors”; Macromedia Flash Player 6 or higher.