Infant Driven Feeding®: Advancing Neonatal Oral Feeding Practice

Contributing Authors:

Elisa Doherty, OTR/L, SBCS, IBCLC
Lindsey Green, DNP, MN, APRN-CNS, CCNS, RNC-NIC
Kelly Andrasik McLeod, OTD, OTR/L, IBCLC, CNT, BCP
Jenny Reynolds, MS, CCC-SLP, CLC, CNT, BCS-S

The Infant Driven Feeding® (IDF™) Program provides a solution to advance neonatal oral feeding practice. With IDF™, those educated will be prepared to provide neurodevelopmental, family-centered care with increased understanding of foundational knowledge of infant feeding skills. This 4-hour program provides training via modules that guide the participant from strategies of preparing the infant to oral feeding. The focus of this training program includes recognition of feeding readiness and signs of stress that terminate the feeding, with objective scoring measures that enhance consistency in care during feeding. Focus also includes a multidisciplinary approach and inclusion of the family. Target audience includes MD, OT, SLP, PT, RN, LC, and other neonatal professionals.

Disclosure
Elisa Doherty is an independent contractor with Dr. Brown’s Medical. No nonfinancial disclosures.
Lindsey Green is an independent contractor with Dr. Brown’s Medical. No nonfinancial disclosures.
Kelly Andrasik McLeod provides continuing education courses through The Lactation OT and is an independent consultant with Dr. Brown’s Medical. No nonfinancial disclosures.
Jenny Reynolds, receives a salary from Baylor Scott and White Institute for

Agenda

  1. Infant Driven Feeding® Introduction
  2. Chapter 1, Support Development
  3. Chapter 2, Unify Team
  4. Chapter 3, Change Culture
  5. Chapter 4, Creating Experiences
  6. Chapter 5, Establishing Systems
  7. Chapter 6, Strategizing Interventions
  8. Chapter 7, Sustaining Progress
  9. Learning Assessment

Course Objectives

  • Describe how to create at least 2 nurturing feeding experiences for infants and parents.
  • Identify the 7 key components of the IDF™ Program using the success framework.
  • List at least 3 appropriate caregiver support strategies during oral feeding and indications for use with the neonatal population. -Name 3 benefits of implementing the IDF™ Program in the neonatal population.

Instructional Method

On-demand online learning includes lecture, PowerPoint slides, handouts, learning assessment, and course evaluation. Video included in some chapters. An audio connection will be necessary.

Course Completion Requirements

The learner must view the entire course, complete the course evaluation, and complete the post-course learning assessment to receive education credit.

For questions re: course or CE credit, please contact us at idfinfo@drbrownsmedical.com

For ADA accommodations, please call: 844.967.6767

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Nursing: Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider #16677 for 4 Contact Hours. Participant required to attend 80% of the activity to receive CE.

Dr. Brown’s Medical is an AOTA Approved Provider of professional development. PD activity approval ID# 03046. This distance learning – independent program is offered at 0.4 CEUs, educational level, Intermediate. The assignment of AOTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by AOTA.

Pediatric Neurodevelopmental Feeding Consultants is an ASHA CE Approved Provider of continuing education.  This live webinar is offered at 0.40 CEUs, Intermediate, Professional level.  No partial credit awarded. ASHA CE Provider approval and use of the Brand Block does not imply ASHA endorsement of course content, specific products, or clinical procedures.