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Functional Medicine and Nutrition Virtual Classroom 213 : Functional Approach to Pediatrics

Credit Hours(s)2.0

Instructorsmultiple

Price$95.00 USD

Format(s)AudioVisual Course

Educational Objectives

Describe and Identify the functional medicine approach to common pediatric problems
Develop a comprehensive functional medicine assessment and treatment of common pediatric problems such as constipation, headaches and migraines, upper respiratory infections and otitis media, food sensitivities, allergies, asthma and atopy
Examine the salient features of history, physical examination and laboratory testing to best implement functional medicine interventions to common pediatric problems
Utilize a functional medicine approach to assess what each child may need to get or get rid of to treat each of these common pediatric problems
Summarize the literature supporting the use of functional medicine in pediatrics
Recognize the four pillars of a functional medical approach to chronic pediatric illness – gastroenterologic, immunologic, metabolic and neurologic
Classify and explain the importance of the genetic and genomic susceptibilities/predisposition and environmental triggers of chronic pediatric illnesses
Utilize a functional medicine approach to assessing and treating chronic pediatric disease such as ADHD, Autism, Autoimmune Encephalitis, Anxiety, Allergy and Atopy
Interpret the literature citations and develop protocols based on emerging evidence supporting a functional medicine approach to these chronic pediatric problems
Appraise the assessment and management of the importance of the microbiome in immune tolerance, allergy and autoimmunity.

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