Infant Formulas: Safe Alternatives to Breast Milk in Many Situations

FACULTY
W. Steven Pray, PhD, DPh
Bernhardt Professor, Nonprescription Products and Devices
Southwestern Oklahoma State University, College of Pharmacy
Weatherford, OK

ACCREDITATION STATEMENT
Pharmacy
Postgraduate Healthcare Education, LLC is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.
UAN: 0430-0000-10-003-H04-P; 0430-0000-10-003-H04-T
Credits: 2.0 hours (0.20 ceu)

TYPE OF ACTIVITY: Knowledge

Media: Internet

Fee Information:
There is no fee for this educational activity.

Estimated time to complete activity:
120 minutes.

ACCME Accreditation Statement
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and Policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint sponsorship of Postgraduate Institute for medicine (PIM) and Postgraduate Healthcare Education, LLC. PIM is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
 
Published: March 15, 2010
Expires: March 15, 2011

Credit Designation
Postgraduate Institute for Medicine designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits^™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

NURSING CONTINUING EDUCATION

Credit Designation:
This educational activity for 1.4 contact hours is provided by Postgraduate Institute for Medicine.

Accreditation Statement:
Postgraduate Institute for Medicine is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

DIETITIAN CONTINUING EDUCATION
This program has been approved by the Commission on Dietetic Registration for 2.0 continuing professional education units (CPEUs).

Published: March 15, 2010
Expires: March 15, 2012

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PROCEDURE
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TARGET AUDIENCE
This accredited activity is targeted to physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, registered nurses, registered dietitians, pharmacists, and pharmacy technicians.

STATEMENT OF NEED/PROGRAM OVERVIEW
The goal of this educational program is to inform the medical profession about various issues surrounding the use of commercially available infant formulas and to provide guidelines to allow professionals to more appropriately assist patients in the selection and use of an appropriate infant formula.

EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES
After completing this activity, participants should be able to:

1. Recognize the optimum nutrition for infants through the first year of life—breast milk;*
2. Describe the role of formulas as adequate substitutes for term infants whose mothers cannot or choose not to breast-feed;*
3. Review regulations ensuring infant formula quality and safety;*
4. Discuss the myths and misconceptions associated with infant formulas, especially “generic” formulas;* and
5. Describe guidelines to assist patients in selecting and using the most appropriate infant formula.

*Also applies to pharmacy technicians

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Disclosure of Unlabeled Use and Disclaimer
The opinions expressed in the educational activity are those of the faculty and do not necessarily represent the views of Postgraduate Healthcare Education, LLC and PBM Products, LLC. Participants have an implied responsibility to use the newly acquired information to enhance patient outcomes and their own professional development. The information presented in this activity is not meant to serve as a guideline for patient management. Any procedures, medications, or other courses of diagnosis or treatment discussed or suggested in this activity should not be used by clinicians without evaluation of their patients’ conditions and possible contraindications on dangers in use, review of any applicable manufacturer’s product information, and comparison with recommendations of other authorities.

The author, sponsor, and publisher of this continuing education activity have made all reasonable efforts to ensure that all information contained herein is accurate in accordance with the latest available scientific knowledge at the time of acceptance for publication. However, because information regarding drugs (their administration, dosages, contraindications, adverse reactions, interactions, special warnings, precautions, etc.) is subject to constant change, the reader is advised to check the manufacturer’s package insert for information concerning recommended dosages and potential problems and cautions prior to dispensing or administering the drug. Special precautions should be taken when a drug is new, or highly toxic, or is unfamiliar to the dispenser or administrant. This educational activity may contain discussion of published and/or investigational uses of agents that are not approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Neither the publisher nor sponsor promotes the use of any agent outside of approved labeling. Statements made in this monograph have not been evaluated by the FDA. Nutritional products discussed are not intended for the diagnosis, treatment, cure, or prevention of any disease.