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Welcome! The Early Nutrition Specialist (ENS) programme is a CME accredited e-learning initiative offered by Ludwig-Maximilians University Munich in collaboration with the Early Nutrition Academy. We are privileged to offer this exclusive programme to a select group of paediatricians and health care professionals from around the globe. Our world today is faster-paced and more dynamic than ever before. The scientific and medical communities are no exception, with cutting-edge technologies and new scientific discoveries advancing at an unprecedented rate. This has enormous implications for improving the health and wellbeing of children globally. As paediatricians in practice, the need to remain up-to-date on the latest guidelines and recommendations is essential. However, the time investment required is often a strong limiting factor. ENS brings together the latest scientific research outcomes and guidelines into a condensed, practical and interactive format to maximise knowledge transfer and minimize time investment. ENS offers CME-accredited specialized, personalized training in the area of early nutrition and lifestyle. In collaboration with international experts in the field, we provide the latest scientific evidence and international recommendations for the busy health care professional to easily incorporate in their day-to-day patient evaluation and counselling. Join us for the ENS programme and become a part of our online community. In an ever changing world, let s make the health and wellbeing of our youngest citizens, a global constant. Berthold Koletzko Head of Programme, ENA Managing Director Professor of Pediatrics Brigitte Brands Scientific Director PhD, MBE, Dipl. Biol.
Paediatric elearning Certification The Early Nutrition Specialist (ENS) course is an English language, CME accredited e-learning programme designed for paediatricians worldwide, offered by LMU Munich in collaboration with the Early Nutrition Academy (ENA). The programme is targeted to paediatricians & other health care professionals and offers specialized, personalized training in the area of early nutrition and lifestyle. The programme is divided into two parts comprising of core and focus courses that have a total learning duration of 11+1 months. We provide the latest scientific evidence and international recommendations in early nutrition for the busy health care professional to easily incorporate in their day-to-day patient evaluation and counselling. Core Courses: deliver core knowledge on nutrition in early life spans, comprising courses each with a learning time of months ( min + 1 min evaluation per month) Focus Courses: offer focus knowledge in specialised areas over months, comprising courses each with a learning time of min + 1 min evaluation per month. Each monthly topic is further broken down into -1 minute learning bundles to maximise time flexibility.
Certification and Accreditation At the end of each course participants will be required to successfully pass a test consisting of multi-choice questions. At the end of the entire course, an Early Nutrition Specialist Certification Ceremony will be held in the respective regions. An Early Nutrition Specialist Certificate by LMU Munich, including a total of 11 accreditation points will be awarded upon successful completion of the 11 month online course as well as attendance at the live event in your region in the subsequent months. Accreditation is recognised by the European (UEMS) and American Medical Associations (AMA) by reciprocal agreement. Early Nutrition Specialist (ENS) awarded to Title, NAME for the completion of the 1 month ENS Programme 11 European Continuing Medical Education Credits (ECMECs) In collaboration with Early Nutrition Academy Berthold Koletzko Univ.-Prof. Prof. h.c. Dr. med. habil. Dr. h.c. Head of Programme An educational initiative, supported by
Early Nutrition Specialist Timeframe 1 Course Part 01 October A Core November B December A Core 01 January B Course Successful Breastfeeding 1 Complementary Feeding February March Core A B Breastmilk Substitutes April May Core A B Preterm Nutrition June Focus LC-PUFA July August Following months Focus Focus Growth and Development Human Milk Oligosaccharides Live Event and Certificate Presentation
Content: Core Courses 1 Course 1: Successful Breastfeeding Month 1: Month : The Protective Effects of Breastfeeding Establishing Good Breastfeeding Practices Barriers to Breastfeeding Establishing Support Networks & Interventions 1 CME +1 min. 1 CME +1 min. Course : Complementary Feeding Month : Physiological and Developmental Effects of Complementary Feeding Current Recommendations and Practices 1 CME +1 min. Month : Nutritional Requirements of Complementary Foods Recommended Composition and Preparation of Meals 1 CME +1 min. Course : Breastmilk Substitutes (BMS) Month : Month : Indications & Effects for the Use of Breastmilk Substitutes BMS Components and their Developmental Effects Safe Preparation of Breastmilk Substitutes Correct Bottle-Feeding Practices and Weaning 1 CME +1 min. 1 CME +1 min. Course : Nutrition of Preterm Infants Month : Nutritional Requirements of Preterm Infants 1 CME +1 min. Month : Practical Management of Preterm Nutrition 1 CME +1 min.
Content: Focus Courses 1 Course : Long-Chain Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids Month : Physiological Functions and Dietary Sources of LC-PUFA Health Outcomes of LC-PUFA Intake in Infants Current Recommendations for LC-PUFA Intake 1 CME +1 min. Course : Growth and Development Month : Anthropometric Theory and Practical Considerations Anthropometric Techniques and Quality Control 1 CME +1 min. Course : Human Milk Oligosaccharides HMO Month 11: Biological Function and Types of HMOs Role in Infant Growth and Development 1 CME +1 min.
Learning Outcomes Course 1: Successful Breastfeeding To counsel expectant and new mothers, as well as their families, on the health benefits of breastfeeding and transfer knowledge into practical promotion To assess barriers to breastfeeding and evaluate situations which contraindicate breastfeeding and counsel families on appropriate alternatives Course : Complementary Feeding To counsel parents on the health effects of timely and appropriate complementary feeding practices and the associated biological and developmental effects To offer families detailed recommendations on food types, amount and frequency of meals for infants and young children
Learning Outcomes Course : Breastmilk Substitutes To provide families with information on breast milk substitutes and evaluate and counsel families to make an appropriate infant feeding decision based on their specific situation To understand the current recommendations for infant formula composition and the effects these components have on infant growth and development To counsel families on correct formula preparation, storage, bottle feeding procedures and weaning Course : Nutrition of Preterm Infants To critically assess the nutritional requirements of preterm infants To manage and counsel families on the nutritional requirements of preterm infants in coordination taking into account their home situation
Your Learning Will Be Personalized With Our Learner Management System We understand that continued medical education is strongly time-dependant. In order to support the learner to complete the ENS programme we will guide your learning and remind you regularly: Automatic individual email reminders to complete profile and start the programme automatic, individualized email reminders (beginning of month, optional mid/end of month if required) Follow-up to ensure completion of all tests A range of different tools such as interactive forums and networking options in order to exchange knowledge and form ENS country/regional-related communities
Contact ENS Secretariat Ludwig-Maximilians-University of Munich Dr. von Hauner Children s Hospital Div. Metabolic and Nutritional Medicine Lindwurmstr., D-0 Munich Phone: + (0) 00 Fax: + (0) 00 ENS@med.lmu.de Find out more on www.earlynutritionspecialist.org