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Pediatrics, Nutrition
Optimizing Infant Development: Nutrition and DHA – Mainpro+
DURATION
PROFESSION
Physician
# OF CREDITS
1
ACCREDITATION
Mainpro+
EXPIRY DATE
2017-12-18
Learning objectives
Upon completion of this program, participants will be able to:
- Discuss the importance of counselling mothers/parents early on infant development
- Describe the difference between DHA and other omega-3 fatty acids
- Describe the role that DHA plays in infant growth and development
- Identify and describe the different ways in which infants can receive optimal levels of DHA through nutrition
- Refer to global expert positions for recommended DHA levels in the infant diet