Colic, Reflux & Infant Allergies - Level 3
OCN-accredited, Cochrane-informed training in colic, reflux, lactose intolerance and CMPA. Taught by Shel Banks, the leading UK expert in the field.
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What you’ll work through
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Course introduction
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Module 01 - Understanding the infant gut
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Module 02 - Colic, reflux and regurgitation
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Module 03 - Lactose intolerance and cows' milk allergy
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Module 04 - Medications and specialist infant formula
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Module 05 - Supporting families and managing symptoms
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Podcast Version: Listen to the Whole Course
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Assessment: Earn Your OCN Level 3 Accreditation
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- Your certificate of completion Pass all twelve quizzes, whether you read the lessons or listen to the podcast. That finishes the course and your certificate of completion follows. Please also complete the evaluation at the end of your course list. It takes two minutes and shapes what we build next.
- Your OCN Level 3 accreditation Answer the essay-based questions in your assignment and submit them as a Word document. You have seven weeks. Tutors mark your work within 21 working days. Your OCN accreditation is usually issued around four to six weeks after successful marking and verification.
What’s in the course
Course introduction
Module 01 - Understanding the infant gut
- 3 Module 01: Understanding the infant gut Enrol to view
- 4 01.1: Human evolution and baby survival Enrol to view
- 5 Quiz 1: Human evolution and baby survival Knowledge check
- 6 01.2: Babies and milk Enrol to view
- 7 01.3: The magic of milk Free preview
- 8 01.4: Milk and the microbiome Enrol to view
- 9 01.5: How babies benefit from breast milk Enrol to view
- 10 01.6: Feedback loops between mother's and baby's bodies Enrol to watch
- 11 Quiz 2: Babies and milk Knowledge check
- 12 01.7: The infant immune system Enrol to view
- 13 01.8: Epigenetics, the microbiome and infant feeding Enrol to view
- 14 01.9: Additional resources about the gut, the microbiome and infant feeding Enrol to watch
- 15 01.10: Envoi: a thought on the role of the carer Enrol to view
- 16 Quiz 3: The infant immune system Knowledge check
Module 02 - Colic, reflux and regurgitation
- 17 Module 02: Colic, reflux and regurgitation Enrol to view
- 18 02.1: How to support parents with a crying baby Enrol to watch
- 19 02.2: Causes of gut-related excessive crying Enrol to watch
- 20 Quiz 1: Infantile colic Knowledge check
- 21 02.3: Reflux and regurgitation Enrol to watch
- 22 02.4: GOR with regurgitation Enrol to watch
- 23 02.5: Silent reflux Enrol to view
- 24 02.6: Reflux as a symptom of feeding issues Enrol to watch
- 25 02.7: Other causes of GOR and GORD Enrol to view
- 26 Quiz 2: Reflux and regurgitation Knowledge check
Module 03 - Lactose intolerance and cows' milk allergy
- 27 Module 03: Lactose intolerance and cows' milk allergy Enrol to view
- 28 03.1: Lactose and lactase in the maturing gut Enrol to view
- 29 03.2: Lactose, lactase and lactose intolerance Enrol to view
- 30 03.3: Lactase insufficiency (just not enough enzyme for the moment) Enrol to watch
- 31 03.4: The breastfed lactose intolerant baby Enrol to view
- 32 03.5: The formula fed lactose intolerant baby Enrol to view
- 33 Quiz 1: Lactose and lactase in the maturing gut Knowledge check
- 34 03.6: Cows' milk protein allergy (CMPA) Enrol to watch
- 35 03.7: What are the symptoms of cows' milk allergy? Enrol to view
- 36 Quiz 2: Cows' milk protein allergy Knowledge check
Module 04 - Medications and specialist infant formula
- 37 Module 04: Medications and specialist infant formula Enrol to view
- 38 04.1: Medications and other products for colic Enrol to watch
- 39 04.2: Dietary modifications for colic Enrol to view
- 40 Quiz 1: Medications and other products for colic Knowledge check
- 41 04.3: Medications and other products for reflux Enrol to watch
- 42 Quiz 2: Medications and other products for reflux Knowledge check
- 43 04.4: Management of babies with CMPA, lactose intolerance and other allergies Enrol to view
- 44 Quiz 3: Management of babies with CMPA, lactose intolerance and other allergies Knowledge check
Module 05 - Supporting families and managing symptoms
- 45 Module 05: Supporting families and managing symptoms Enrol to view
- 46 05.1: Supporting families with crying babies Enrol to watch
- 47 05.2: Supporting families with babies exhibiting reflux symptoms Enrol to view
- 48 05.3: Supporting families with babies exhibiting colicky symptoms Enrol to view
- 49 Quiz 1: Supporting families with crying babies Knowledge check
- 50 05.4: Items parents can buy Enrol to view
- 51 05.5: Making informed choices about managing symptoms Enrol to view
- 52 Quiz 2: Items parents can buy Knowledge check
Podcast Version: Listen to the Whole Course
- 53 Start here: the podcast version Enrol to view
- 54 Episode 01: Understanding the infant gut Enrol to listen
- 55 Episode 02: Colic, reflux and regurgitation Enrol to listen
- 56 Episode 03: Lactose intolerance and cows' milk allergy Enrol to listen
- 57 Episode 04: Medications and specialist infant formula Enrol to listen
- 58 Episode 05: Supporting families and managing symptoms Enrol to listen
Assessment: Earn Your OCN Level 3 Accreditation
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