APPROACHES TO FEEDING PROBLEMS IN THE YOUNG CHILD: From Clinic to Caregivers

Friday, May 1, 2020, 7:45 AM - 4:00 PM, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

THIS CONFERENCE HAS BEEN CANCELLED

1. Identify medical, developmental and psychosocial factors that contribute to feeding difficulties in young children.
2. Recognize the challenges and obstacles faced by children with feeding disorders and their families, caregivers and providers.
3. List three strategies to bridge the gap between community providers, caregivers and a child’s medical home.

Registration Fee: $250

The registration fee includes registration materials, continental breakfast, lunch, breaks
and parking.

ACCME Accreditation Statement

Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

AMA Credit Designation Statement

Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia designates this live activity for a maximum of 6.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Continuing Nursing Education Approved Provider Statement

Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Pennsylvania State Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

Speech-Language Pathology

This program is offered for .6 ASHA CEUs, Intermediate level, Professional area. Instructional personnel disclosures, financial and nonfinancial.    Faculty Disclosures.docx

Dietitians

Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia is a Continuing Professional Education (CPE) Accredited Provider with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR). Registered Dietitians (RDs) and dietetic technicians, registered (DTRs) will receive continuing professional education units (CPEUs) for completion of this course. Application submitted and pending approval.

Social Work

Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia is a preapproved provider of continuing education credits for Pennsylvania Licensed Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists, and Professional Counselors. Participants licensed in Pennsylvania who attend the full workshop and complete the required evaluation are eligible for 5 Continuing Education Credits. Participants licensed in other states should check with local licensing boards to determine continuing education approval.

Occupational Therapy

Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia is an approved provider of continuing education by the American Occupational Therapy Association Inc. 6.0 contact hours or 0.6 AOTA CEUs will be awarded to participants at the completion of the program. Assignment of AOTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products or clinical procedures by AOTA. Approved Provider Number: 4878. Appropriate for Intermediate-level Occupational Therapists. Course falls under category of Occupational Therapy Process.

Psychology

Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia maintains
responsibility for this program and its content. This conference is approved to provide 6 credits for APA.

AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (7.00 hours), Non-Physician AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ Attendance (includes PA, RT, RDMS) (7.00 hours)

A block of rooms has been reserved at reduced rates at the Sheraton Philadelphia
University City Hotel, located within walking distance of Children’s Hospital.
The group rate is $172 single and double occupancy plus a room tax. Participants are
required to make their own hotel reservations by calling the hotel directly at 215-387-8000 or via the group reservations link: https://www.marriott.com/event-reservations/reservation-link.mi?id=1579564308246&key=GRP&app=resvlink.  Please mention the name of this conference when making your reservation. The special room rate will be available until Friday, April 3, 2020. After that date, reservations will be accepted

according to space and rate availability.