Maternal and Early Child Feeding: The Impact of Nutrition on Food Allergy Development Pre-birth Through 2 Years

(Recorded on December 3, 2020. Viewing the recording of this presentation is eligible for CPEU credit until December 3, 2023) <br><br> Much attention has been paid to maternal diet, breastfeeding, and early child nutrition and child development and health. In this session, infant feeding expert Sherry Coleman Collins, MS, RDN, LD, reviews some of the relevant research on how mother’s diet influences the development of food allergies and potential opportunities for intervention, including diet diversity and inclusion of common food allergens in the diet of mothers and babies. In addition, the presenter discusses the inclusion of feeding advice for children age 0-2 years relative to food allergy prevention in the recently released Dietary Guidelines for Americans’ scientific report. Thanks to the National Peanut Board for sponsoring this session!