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  • 40 mins of CPD

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What you'll learn in this expert session

Breast is best, but what if that's not possible? In this presentation, Janet Green, Registered nurse and midwife, explores what makes breast milk so special and the factors to consider when an alternative nutritional source for an infant is required. She also outlines the differences between various infant formulas currently available, including the role of specialised formulas.

About the Expert

Dr Janet Green

Dr Janet Green is a highly qualified academic with over 25 years of recent clinical experience at The Children’s Hospital at Westmead in Sydney and 30 years as a nursing academic. She is a Senior Lecturer at the University of Notre Dame (Sydney-based) and an Adjunct Senior Lecturer at the University of Tasmania (Sydney-based)

Course curriculum

  • 1

    Infant and Specialty Formula - What's in Them and Why

    • Summary

    • Video lecture (30 mins)

    • Quiz: test your learning (10 mins)
  • 2

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