Preventing Food Allergies in Infants: Early Introduction to Allergenic Solids
In the past 20 years, our understanding of the development of food allergy in infants has changed dramatically. We now know that the early introduction of allergenic solids can help to prevent food allergy in infants. We also know that healthcare providers play an important role in increasing caregiver confidence in introducing these allergenic foods.
This interactive online course is designed to give clinicians the knowledge and skills required to educate and support families in the safe introduction of allergenic foods to infants. It includes videos, interactives, communication strategies and resources for both clinicians and families, all based on the most recent and up-to-date research.
The 3 modules are divided into the following topics:
- The Current Landscape
- Assessing Potential Risk in Infants
- Supporting Families in the Early Introduction of Allergenic Solids
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
- Define the current Canadian recommendations for the early introduction of allergenic solids in infancy
- Identify infants who will benefit most from the early introduction of allergenic solids
- Evaluate options for allergy investigations
- Integrate current best evidence to select the most appropriate allergy investigation option for a patient
- Guide parents/caregivers with infants at increased risk according to best practice
- Support families in the early introduction of allergenic solids
This course was developed with funding from the BC Centre for Disease Control, and in partnership with BC Children’s Hospital, Child Health BC, the Ministry of Health, the BC Provincial Health Services Authority, and the University of British Columbia’s Division of Continuing Professional Development.
The Division of Continuing Professional Development, University of British Columbia Faculty of Medicine (UBC CPD) is fully accredited by the Continuing Medical Education Accreditation Committee (CACME) to provide CPD credits for physicians. This activity is an Accredited Self-Assessment Program (Section 3) as defined by the Maintenance of Certification Program (MOC) of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, and approved by UBC CPD. You may claim a maximum of 1.00 hours (credits are automatically calculated). This one-credit-per-hour Assessment program meets the certification criteria of the College of Family Physicians of Canada and has been certified by UBC CPD for up to 1.00 Mainpro+® credits. Each physician should claim only those credits accrued through participation in the activity.