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Clarify what the broader definition of ankyloglossia is.
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Discuss what is available in the literature regarding posterior ankyloglossia and its treatment.
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Discuss the preliminary results of our research on efficacy of frenotomy in the office setting.
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Identify basic components of the human immune system.
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Identify the differences between prebiotics, probiotics, synbiotics, and pathogenic bacteria, and identify the role of bacteria in colonizing the infant digestive biome.
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Identify 3 ways that human milk complements and/or stimulates the infant immune system.
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Identify controversial issues regarding vitamin D
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Recognize the importance of vitamin D sufficiency in mothers, especially during pregnancy
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Define and explain the American Academy of Pediatrics recommendation to supplement all babies, especially breastfed babies, with vitamin D
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Identify sources of vitamin D and appropriate levels of
25(OH)D for the general population
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Identify the percentage of Baby Friendly hospitals in the
US, the number of Baby Friendly hospitals in New
England, and the names of 3 Baby Friendly hospitals in
CT
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List at least 3 strategies for overcoming current barriers to becoming Baby Friendly.
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Identify at least 3 potential challenges to remaining
Baby Friendly once certified.
La Leche League International designates this educational activity for a maximum of 6 hours in Category 1 credit toward the
AMA Physician’s Recognition Award. Each physician should claim only those hours of credit that he/she actually spent in the educational activity. La Leche League International is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
La Leche League International takes responsibility for the content, quality, and scientific integrity of this CME activity.
This program has been approved for 6 CERPs by the
International Lactation Consultant’s Association by a providership through La Leche League International-Alliance for
Breastfeeding Education.
LLLI-ABE Continuing Education Units (CEUs) will also be offered to LLL Leaders.
Cliff O’Callahan MD, PhD, FAAP
Dr O’Callahan joined the faculty of the Middlesex Hospital Family
Practice Residency Program in early 2002 as a pediatric consultant and advisor. He is responsible for the outpatient pediatric of resident training and is the Director of Nurseries in the hospital. He is the physician leader for Middletown’s Opportunity Knocks community collaborative that is working on improving the health of 0-5 year olds in the areas of oral, nutritional, and mental health. He is on the
Early Head Start Advisory Board, the United Way of Middlesex
County Board, and the Middletown School Readiness Council. He is active on the advisory group to the CT chapter of the AAP and is the
Chair of the American Academy of Pediatrics Section on
International Child Health. He came “home” to Connecticut after five and a half years of working for the Puyallup Tribe of Indians in
Tacoma, Washington, where he was the sole pediatrician in a
Family Practice community health center model. During this time he also served as the Indian Health Service’s Maternal Child Health
Consultant for the Northwest states. Dr O’Callahan was a Clinical
Assistant Professor at University of Washington.
Previous to his time in Tacoma he had spent almost three years building a rural health system of community health workers and midwives in the northern jungles of Guatemala. He returns there each year to continue teaching and community visits, and recently initiated a sister community relationship between Middlesex and
Sayaxche Hospitals.
Kathy Abbott, IBCLC: One of those rare people who actually enjoys speaking in public, Kathy strives to both engage and inspire her audiences. As Einstein once said, “You can’t really say you understand a subject unless you can explain it to your grandmother.” Kathy agrees, “It is not enough that we know all these wonderful things about breastfeeding. We have to be able to educate others in a language that they too can understand.” Kathy’s passion for learning has led her to look at breastfeeding from a multitude of levels and this diversity of interest is reflected in her lecture topics which range from
“Baby-Friendly Hospitals in
Scandinavia”
,
“Breastfeeding in the News”,
to
“Breast Milk: the
Original Pro-Biotic!” Besides her private practice as a Lactation
Consultant ( www.BusyMomsBreastfeed.com
), Kathy frequently writes for
“Breastfeeding Today,” as well her own blog
“The
Curious Lactivist.”
She is also creator of the Facebook group
“Breastfeeding in the News.”
Her talk
“Going Baby Friendly in
New England” was recently chosen for presentation at the upcoming
2011 International Lactation Consultants Association Conference in
San Diego this July. Kathy is a La Leche League Leader as well as the LLL liaison to the Massachusetts Breastfeeding Coalition and the
North Shore Post-Partum Depression Task Force.
Diana Cassar-Uhl, LLLL, IBCLC has been a La Leche League
Leader since 2005 and an IBCLC since 2009. She has written articles for the La Leche League publications Leaven and
Breastfeeding Today on supporting breastfeeding mothers with insufficient glandular tissue, combining breastfeeding with work outside the home, and traveling with children. Additionally, she is the author of the La Leche League tear-off sheet Vitamin D, Your
Baby, and You.
She has been a frequent speaker/presenter at La
Leche League and other healthcare provider education events and is eager to begin work toward a Master of Public Health in
2011. Diana, mother to three breastfed children, has served as a clarinetist on active military duty (U.S. Army) in the West Point
Band (NY) since 1995. Diana enjoys distance running, memoir writing, downhill skiing, and cross-stitching when she finds herself with spare time.

7:00 - 7:45am Registration, Continental Breakfast and
Exhibits
7:45 - 8:00am Welcome
8:00 - 9:30am Session I
Ankyloglossia
Cliff O’Callahan MD, PhD, FAAP
9:30 – 9:45am Exhibitors, Bookstore & Silent Auction
9:45 – 11:15am Session II
Breast Milk: the Original Probiotic
Kathy Abbott, IBCLC, CLC
11:15 – 11:30am Exhibitors, Bookstore & Silent Auction
11:30-12:15pm Buffet Lunch
2011 Healthcare Provider Award
Presentation
12:15-12:30pm Exhibitors, Bookstore & Silent Auction
12:30 – 2:00pm Session III
Vitamin D: Babies, Mothers and You
Diana Cassar-UhlLLLL, IBCLC
2:00 – 2:15pm Exhibitors, Bookstore & Silent Auction
2:15 – 3:45pm Session IV
Going Baby Friendly in New England
Kathy Abbott, IBCLC, CLC
3:45 – 4:00pm Closing and Evaluations
The technical nature of this program requires much concentration; therefore, if you are bringing your baby into sessions, please be reminded that in keeping with La Leche League tradition, baby’s needs are to be respected and attended to quickly. We ask that mothers be aware of any situation, including happy baby noises which may break the concentration of those attending the session to acquire credits. Your consideration for other attendees is truly appreciated.
Please remember:
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High chairs will not be available during lunch
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Strollers are no allowed in conference area
Smoking is not permitted in any public area
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Rooms are climate controlled, please bring a
sweater
Hartford Marriott Farmington
15 Farm Springs Road
Farmington, CT 06032
1-800-228-9260/860-678-1000
For directions, go to www.farmingtonmarriott.com
.
Registration fees include continental breakfast and lunch during the
HPS, electronic syllabus, and Certificate of Continuing Education.
Registration must be postmarked by Friday, March 25, 2011. .
Walk ins the day of the HPS will pay the full registration price, if seats are available; however no meals will be provided.
Refunds: A full refund minus a $20.00 handling fee will be made only for written requests received by March 25, 2011.
Send to
Jane Berendsen- Hill, Registrar, 15 East Ridge, Ridgefield, CT
06877. No other refunds will be given.
Registrations are transferable.
For general HPS information, contact Jennifer Olynyk at (860) 870-
4122 or jennifer.o@lllct.org
.
A limited number of rooms have been reserved at the Hartford
Marriott Farmington at a special overnight rate for attendees of the
Healthcare Provider Seminar and the Area Conference.
In order to guarantee your room rate of $89.00 (plus tax) per night, please call 1-800-228-9290 and request a reservation under
or go online at www.farmintonmarriott.com
..
Reservations must be made no later than March 8, 2011.
La Leche League International has 50 years of experience helping mothers breastfeed their babies. LLLI publishes numerous materials on breastfeeding and parenting for use by mothers and healthcare professionals. LLLI’s Center for Breastfeeding
Information is known worldwide as the most comprehensive source of information on the lactation process.
LLLI Mission Statement: The Mission of La Leche League is to help mothers worldwide to breastfeed through mother-to-mother support, education, information, and encouragement and to promote a better understanding of breastfeeding as an important element in the healthy development of the baby and mother.
LLLI Non-Profit Statement: La Leche League is an international, nonprofit, nonsectarian organization dedicated to providing education, information, support and encouragement to women who have chosen to breastfeed.
La Leche League of Connecticut is a not-for-profit organization whose success in reaching mothers and healthcare providers depends in large part on the donations you are able to make. If you would like to be a sponsor of our event, we will list your name in the program schedule.
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