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Introduction to Maternal and Infant Nutrition
Created: 01/12/2016
News/Events Category: Training and Learning
When: 9.30am - 12.30pm, Thursday 02 February 2017
Where: Lynebank Hospital, Halbeath, Dunfermline, KY11 4UW
This particular event is free to attend, so no payment is required.
It is too late to book a place for this particular session, sorry about that.Aims
To ensure participants are familiar with current maternal and infant nutrition guidelines and the evidence that supports them.
Outcomes
By the end of this course participants will be aware of current recommendations and guidelines for maternal and infant nutrition, including:
- The importance of early nutrition for health;
- Breastfeeding;
- The safe preparation and storage of infant formula;
- The appropriate introduction of complementary foods (weaning); and
- The “Healthy Start” scheme and “Healthy Start” vitamins.
- They will also be able to signpost families to the support available.
Who should attend?
All members of staff who work with pregnant women and young families and who provide information/support related to healthy nutrition. This will include members of public health nursing teams who do not require more detailed knowledge on supporting breastfeeding, local authority staff e.g. early years' workers, staff from nurseries and voluntary organisations.
Facilitators
Gina Graham, Breastfeeding Support Co-ordinator, Fife Health and Social Care Partnership
How to book
Click here for the online booking form.
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