Featured Speakers:

Wendy Slusser, MD, MS
Kathleen M. Berkowitz, MD
Barbara M. Tcheng. MD
Kiran Saluja, MPH, RD 

Program Description 

The obesity epidemic is raging. Once a child has become obese, it is difficult to help him or her to achieve an ideal weight. Prevention is key. We will examine the association between breastfeeding and childhood obesity, discuss the probable reasons why breastfeeding affects childhood weight and BMI, and describe how we can make a difference in the obesity epidemic with breastfeeding advocacy and support. We will also examine the published evidence for each of the Ten Steps to Successful Breastfeeding and discuss strategies to overcome the barriers to achieving the Baby Friendly certification.
WIC has made significant changes to their food package that emphasizes their support for breastfeeding. We will discuss how to educate families on how breastfeeding can promote the health and welfare of their family. We will discuss what we’ve learned from the Centers from Disease Control and Prevention about H1N1 flu and pregnancy and lactation.  

Objectives 

Following the didactic presentations, participants will be able to:

• Describe the reduction in risk of childhood obesity due to exclusive and extensive breastfeeding;
• Describe how health care providers can support pregnant and breastfeeding mothers during this H1N1 season;
• Describe the scientific literature supporting the Baby Friendly steps; and to
• Identify three specific ways in which the new WIC food package incentivizes exclusive breastfeeding.

Faculty

Wendy Slusser, MD, MS
Assistant Clinical Professor
Medical Director, Fit for Health
Mattel Children’s Hospital UCLA
UCLA Schools of Public Health and Medicine

Kathleen M. Berkowitz, MD
Perinatologist, Miller Children’s Hospital, Long Beach Memorial Medical Center

Barbara M. Tcheng. MD, fka Barbara M. Szajda, MD
Pediatric Resident, University of California Los Angeles

Kiran Saluja, MPH, RD
PHFE-WIC Deputy Director, Nutrition Education
 

 9:00     Registration

 9:30     Breastfeeding: First Step in Obesity Prevention

10:45    Break

11:00    What Every Pregnant Woman Should Know About H1N1

12:15    Lunch

 1:15     Baby Friendly: The Evidence Behind the Ten Steps to Successful Breastfeeding

 2:30     Break

 2:45     Leveraging the New WIC Food Package to Promote Exclusive Breastfeeding

 4:00     Adjourn 

Registration Fees

Registration fee includes: continental breakfast, lunch, syllabus, and continuing education credit.

Up to and including Oct 6                                        $90            

On or after Oct 7/at the door:                                 $100           

Location & Parking

Olive View UCLA Medical Center is located in Sylmar, CA just east the junction of the 5 and the 210 freeways.  Parking is free.

Participant Confirmation

Confirmation by e-mail will be sent to participants providing an e-mail address only.  No other confirmation will be sent. 

Cancellation Policy

Written cancellations received one week prior to event date will be granted with a $5 fee.  No refunds after this date.

Continuing Education Units

CEU, CPE, CHES and CERP credits will be offered at no additional charge.

Nurses: The Community Perinatal Network is an approved provider by the California Board of Registered Nursing. This course offers 6 contact hours of continuing education. CPN's provider number is CEP 14797. Licensee must maintain certificate for a period of four years.

Lactation Consultants: The Breastfeeding Task Force of Greater Los Angeles is an approved provider by the International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners. This course offers 5 L CERPs. CERP application will be submitted.

CHES: The National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc. designates Los Angeles Department of Public Health, Health Education Administration (LACDPH/HEA) as a provider of continuing education contact hours (CECH) in health education (Provider number MEP 2460). Certified Health Education Specialists (CHES) may receive up to 5 Category | CECH for this event.

Registered Dieticians maintain a copy of the agenda and certificate for CPEs for their Professional Development Portfolio.

Target Audience

Physicians, Registered Nurses,  Dieticians, Nutritionists, Occupational Therapists, CPHWs, Lactation Consultants, Lactation Educators, La Leche League Leaders, Health Educators, Case Managers, Home Visitors, Doulas, Breastfeeding Peer Counselors and others interested in supporting families in the initiation and maintenance of breastfeeding. 

Co-sponsored by

Olive View - UCLA Medical Center, Community Perinatal Network, PHFE, NEVHC & SLAHP WIC Programs 

Information / Questions

(213) 596-5776  

www.breastfeedla.org