HBFI Celebrating 25 Years - Supporting the Formula Fed Infant: Informed Decision Making

Course Overview:

·        2.5 hour course

·        7:00 – 9:30 pm

·        CERPs have not been applied for

·        Pre-requisite:  None

Facilitator: Kathy O'Grady - RN, IBCLC

Participants: Health care workers looking for information about partial or complete formula feeding.

Goals and Objectives: To provide factual and scientific information about infant formula in order to provide knowledgeable support for families to make informed infant feeding decisions without any commercial/financial interest or product promotion.

 Course Content:

A Brief History of Infant Feeding

·        An interesting look at infant foods and feeding equipment

·        Social influences and infant feeding decisions 

Infant Formula: the product and the process

·        Composition and manufacturing process

Global and National strategies to protect infant health

·        The updated BFHI (2017): the approach towards non-breastfeeding families

·        How the WHO Code influences the quality and safety of artificial baby foods for the protection of infants and young children

·        Codex Alimentarius

·        Health Canada recommendations

Caring for the Formula Fed Infant

·        What should be considered when making a decision

·        Cue based responsive feeding and optimal outcomes

·        Recognizing issues: sensitivities and discomforts

·        Finding resources and support

Registration is not complete until payment has been received. Courses are held virtually on Zoom