How Lactation and Food Allergies Intersect: What We Know & How We Can Help

Meghan McMillin MS, RD, IBCLC

Online Webinar

Wednesday, October 8, 2025

11:30 AM Pacific

If you can not join the event live you will have until October 25 to complete the webinar online. You will need to pre-register by October 7, 2025 in order to have access to the webinar recording and earn CERP/CE.

1.5 CERPS (L) awarded by IBLCE

1.5 CE California Board of Registered Nursing in partnership with Ventura County Public Health provider #CEP12987

Pricing

$35 - Regular: September 16 - October 7, 2025

Once you have paid for the webinar you will receive a Zoom preregistration link to your email prior to the event.

Further information:

venturabreastfeedingcoalition@gmail.com

breastfeedventura.org

Event Details:

Though the overall risk of the development of food allergies in infants remains very low, prevalence has been increasing. And with that increase, we are also seeing more concerns for food allergies in the human milk fed infant. This presentation aims to educate on the different types of food allergies (IgE mediated vs non- IgEmediated) and their symptoms commonly seen in a breast/chest fed infant.

We’ll review the current feeding recommendations for an infant that presents with food allergies including maternal elimination diets and the introduction of complementary foods. This presentation will also explore the role of the lactation professional in managing food allergies and supporting our families that face this challenging situation.

Objectives:

1. The learner will be able to recognize that there are different types of food allergies.

2. The learner will be able to understand lactation's role in allergy risk and prevention.

3. The learner will be able to identify common allergy symptoms that may present in a breast milk fed

baby.

4. The learner will be able to address feeding issues that may mimic allergy symptoms.

5. The learner will be able to identify how implicit bias can impact the treatment of allergies

and lactation outcomes.

6. The learner will become familiar with care plans and referrals necessary for these families.

How Lactation & Food Allergies Intersect: What We Know and How We Can Help