Oral

This interesting session will focus on the epidemiology of maternal, infant, child and family health. Presentations will include a discussion of the effect of legislation on breastfeeding initiation and duration, the distribution of formula samples from the hospital across the US, reporting timelier infant mortality rates, and whether pregnant women are getting the tests they need to prevent vertical transmission of various infectious diseases. One session will focus on the effect of maternal gestational weight gain on child adiposity.

Session Objectives: At the conclusion of the session, the participant (learner) will be able to: 1. Describe the extent of breastfeeding legislation in the US 2. Recognize the association between maternal gestational weight gain and child adiposity 3. List 3 reasons why formula sample pack distribution by hospitals is poor public health practice 4. Identify the difficulties in reporting timely infant mortality rate statistics 5. Discuss the CDC recommendations for infectious disease testing during pregnancy, and during labor and delivery

CE Credits: CME, Health Education (CHES), Nursing