Tiny Tummies, Big Challenges: Gastrointestinal Disorders and Their Impact on Feeding

Presented by Britt Pados, PhD, NNP, IBCLC

Using a trauma-informed approach, this talk will cover normal and abnormal functioning of the gastrointestinal system in infants and young children and how the functioning of the gastrointestinal tract may impact feeding. We will cover topics including the microbiome and alterations in gut-brain interactions, common conditions of the gastrointestinal system, and IgE and non-IgE-mediated food protein reactions in the context of how these conditions impact feeding. 

Important Registration Information

Tickets are available for Parent/Caregivers, Students, or Professionals. Please use the appropriate ticket for your role. Professional are asked to register individually (not as as group).

Time & Date

Please note this event is taking place at 6:30 pm Central Time, and will be held virtually via Zoom. To find out what time this is where you live, look here. Registration will close at 5:00 pm Central Time 9/30/2024. **Please check your spam folder as our emails occasionally end up there.**

CEU Credits

This course is being submitted for credit with the Illinois Early Intervention Program. Please check with your local professional organization to determine additional professional education credit. Those who have paid for a professional ticket and are in attendance for the duration of the full event will receive a certificate of attendance for credit. Those who registered for a student ticket will also receive a certificate, however these will not be eligible for CEUs.

Financial Assistance

Should cost be a concern that would hinder your participation, we may be able to offer financial assistance. This will be determined on a case-by-case basis. Please contact Lindsay Hoffer at lindsay@chicagofeedinggroup.org

About Britt Pados, PhD, NNP, IBCLC

Dr. Britt Pados is a Neonatal Nurse Practitioner, IBCLC, and Certified Trauma-Informed Professional at Infant Feeding Care in Massachusetts, where she provides clinical care to infants who are struggling with breastfeeding and bottle-feeding difficulties. Dr. Pados holds a PhD in Nursing. Her research has focused on feeding of infants and young children with medical complexity, particularly those born premature or with congenital heart disease. She has published over 65 articles on topics related to assessment of feeding disorders, milk flow rates from bottle nipples, gastrointestinal symptoms, and stress in the neonatal intensive care unit. She is also a mom of three, including a set of twins who were born prematurely and a full-term baby who experienced bottle-feeding aversion. Her experiences as a mother and aunt to her nephew born at 28 weeks have motivated her passion for trauma-informed feeding care.