Drugs, Alcohol, Pregnancy, and the Child Series
Over one million children in this country per year are delivered to women who have used alcohol, tobacco, marijuana, or illicit drugs during pregnancy. This webinar series will explore the biological and environmental factors for mothers, children and families that impact the ultimate development of children affected by prenatal substance exposure and provide an overview of family- and school-based intervention strategies that can promote long-term growth and development of this high-risk population of children.
Nourishing Connections: Breastfeeding by Parenting Women with a History of Substance Use
Wednesday, July 12, 2023
12:00 p.m.–1:30 p.m.
Webinar
Make no mistake. We want women to breastfeed. However, if there is a history of substance misuse, we must be careful to protect the infant from exposure to substances that may harm the child in either the short- or long-term. This webinar will examine the biochemical features of substances of misuse and describe their clinical impact on the success of breastfeeding and the impact on infant growth and development.
Learning objectives
At the completion of this session, participants will be able to:
This course is provided by Connecticut Hospital Association.
For more information please contact CHA Education Services on Phone # 203-294-7263 or by email address educationservices@chime.org.
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