Human Milk Oligosaccharides in the Preterm Infant: Impact on the Developing Immune System
Program Date: 5 January 2023
Publication Date: 5 January 2023
Continuing Education Units: Nurse Contact: 1.0; Dietitian CPEU: 1.0
Course Description:
In this course, David J. Hackam, MD, PhD, FACS will compare and contrast the unique immune challenges in the preterm infant compared to the term infant; define the function of HMOs and why they may be important for preterm infants; and discuss the emerging research related to the role of HMOs and preterm infants.Course Objectives:
• Compare and contrast the unique immune challenges in the preterm infant compared to the term infant.
• Define the function of HMOs and why they may be important for preterm infants.
• Discuss the emerging research related to the role of HMOs and preterm infants.
- CDR Level: 2
- Performance Indicators: 8.1.5, 8.2.3
- Run Time: 37
Course Instructor Bio(s)
David J. Hackam, MD, PhD, FACS
Pediatric Surgeon-in-Chief and Co-Director
Johns Hopkins Children’s Center
Garrett Professor and Chief of Pediatric Surgery
Professor of Surgery, Pediatrics and Cell Biology
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Baltimore, MD, USA
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