Pediatric Currents: Nutritional Management of Pediatric Food Allergies Including Eosinophilic Esophagitis

Program Date: 9 April 2020

Publication Date: 9 April 2020

Continuing Education Units: Nurse Contact: 1.0; Dietitian CPEU: 1.0

Course Description:

In this article, you’ll recognize the difference between adverse food reactions and food allergies; identify 3 types of food allergy reactions; and discuss the nutrition management of food allergies in pediatric patients.

Course Objectives:

•Recognize the difference between adverse food reactions and food allergies.

•Identify the 3 types of food allergy reactions.

•Discuss the nutrition management of a food allergy.

CDR Level: 2
Suggested Learning Codes: 5000, 5070, 5110, 5410
Performance Indicators: 4.1.2, 8.1.5, 8.3.1, 8.3.3
Run Time: 60

Course Instructor Bio(s)

Jan Kajzer, MS, RD

Senior Research Scientist

Abbott Nutrition

Columbus, OH, USA

Jan Kajzer is a registered dietitian working in Pediatric Nutrition Science at Abbott Nutrition. Jan is a graduate of Miami University, Oxford, OH, The University of Dayton, Dayton, OH and The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH. Prior to joining Abbott Nutrition in 2009, Jan practiced as a clinical dietitian at Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Columbus, OH. Her work at Abbott Nutrition focuses on the dietary management of food allergies.

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