Toddlers at the Table Part 1: Growth, Nutrition, and Challenges

This webinar offers parents and providers information about nutrition-related issues and challenges for toddlers. We will address growth, the construct of “healthy,” serving sizes, parental pressure to raise "healthy" kid, and strategies to help.

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Course Description

This webinar provides an overview for parents and providers about some of the nutrition-related issues and challenges for toddlers. We will address growth and how this changes. We will discuss the construct of “healthy” and what this really means for toddlers; including key nutrients, serving sizes and parental pressures to raise “healthy” kids. We will also learn about some of the common nutrition challenges that arise during the toddler years and strategies for managing these challenges.

Instructor(s)

Amanda Gordon, RD, LDN, IBCLC

Amanda is a Registered Dietitian and Licensed Nutritionist. She works as a Pediatric Dietitian at Feed to Succeed, LLC. She is also a credentialed Early Intervention Specialist and Evaluator in the State of Illinois. Amanda’s areas of expertise include maternal/child health, neonatal, infant and toddler care, and nutrition assessment and counseling. Her specific skills include monitoring infant and toddler growth, feeding regimens and transitions, gastrointestinal conditions requiring specialty nutrition, breastfeeding and the use of breast milk with medically complex infants and toddlers. She also enjoys teaching and training, research, and team building. Amanda is also an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC).

Cancellations

Cancellations must be in writing and will incur a $10 fee. If more than 10% of the course has been viewed, we are unable to issue a refund. If the Chicago Feeding Group or speaker should need to remove the course, course fees will be refunded or transferred to another course at the discretion of the participant.

CEUs

Certificates will be issued verifying participation in two (2) hours of continuing education once a passing grade is received on the quiz. Check with your professional organizations licensing bodies to determine exactly what may be accepted for you. This course is eligible for ASHA’s professional development hour requirements. You will not require ASHA pre-approval for this. See here [https://www.asha.org/certification/FactDef/] for more information. As we are based in Illinois, we are more confident that our events count towards our local organizations (e.g. ILOTA). Our events are not formally submitted through any registry, however if you track your hours independently they may count towards your professional development requirements, and your certificate may stand as proof of your participation. We also submit for credit approval with the Illinois Early Intervention Training Program. This is not required for all states, and may not apply to you. Please refer to your state/local organization for further information regarding CEU requirements and if our events are considered eligible activities by their standards.