Understanding Iron Deficiency Anemia Related to Milk Consumption in Toddlers (0.5 CME Point)
Iron deficiency anemia is one of the most common nutritional deficiencies in young children, and milk consumption is a significant yet often overlooked contributing factor. In this informative webinar, we’ll explore the connection between excessive milk intake and the development of iron deficiency anemia in toddlers.
Speakers
Angela Dodge
Angela Dodge is a registered dietitan with over 20 years of experience in acute care, community health, business, teaching and international nutrition education. Her primary focus has always been paediatrics and childhood nutrition and the effect of food and nourishment have on the health and healing of a child. She worked many years in paediatric haematology and oncology at a Children’s hospital in Ontario, where she treated numerous children from infancy to adolescent with many disease and disorders. One that always stood out to her was iron deficiency and anaemia and how proactive intervention and education can decrease the side effects that come with this diagnosis. Her focus in practive is to help educate families and other healtcare practitoners about children’s nutrition related to iron deficiency, aneamia, nutrient deficiences and the connection to acute and chronic diseases. She now partners with KidStar Nutrients to support, engage and educate practitioners on how KidStar and BioFe iron products can be useful in their practice to help patients and clients
Iron deficiency anemia is one of the most common nutritional deficiencies in young children, and milk consumption is a significant yet often overlooked contributing factor. In this informative webinar, we’ll explore the connection between excessive milk intake and the development of iron deficiency anemia in toddlers.