Proton Pump Inhibitor Use in Healthy Infants
- Expiration Date
- Mar 08, 2026
- Media Format
- Interactive
- MOC Approved
- Yes
- Activity Type
- Online
- Est. Duration
- 1 hour
- Credits
-
CME/CNE: 1.00
$150
Target Audience
Pediatricians, family medicine physicians, pediatric and family nurse practitioners, nurses, and physician assistants caring for pediatric patients with symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux.
- Medication Therapy
Description
Prescriptions for proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) for infants and children have risen steeply and disproportionately to the incidence of severe cases, such as GERD with erosive esophagitis, for which they are intended. Pediatricians and other pediatric healthcare professionals should be aware of randomized controlled studies demonstrating that PPIs have no effect on uncomplicated gastroesophageal reflux symptoms. New evidence is emerging linking bone deficiency and an increased incidence of fractures in children who were prescribed PPIs in infancy. This activity will review the evidence, the AAP and AAFP guidelines, and recommendations on how to educate parents and manage infants with reflux symptoms.
Learning Outcomes/Objectives
Upon completion, participants should be able to:
- Discuss the difference between GER and GERD with parents as explained in the practice guidelines of the AAP or AAFP.
- Diagnose GER or GERD in an infant from history and physical examination.
- Explain the rationale for avoiding the use of PPIs in healthy infants experiencing the symptoms of uncomplicated gastroesophageal reflux.
- Offer multiple techniques for managing symptoms of uncomplicated reflux and crying in infants.
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CME Information
This activity is sponsored by LAMMICO/Medical Interactive.
LAMMICO/Medical Interactive designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Accreditation Statement
LAMMICO/Medical Interactive is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
CNE Information
LAMMICO/Medical Interactive designates this enduring material for 1.00 contact hour(s). LAMMICO/Medical Interactive is accredited with distinction as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
Learning Assessment
There will be a post test for this activity with a minimum performance requirement of 8 out of 10 correct answers.
Method and Medium
To obtain CME/CNE credit, view the entire online presentation, complete the evaluation and posttest and print your certificate online.
Resident Information
Residents will earn a certificate of completion.
State Requirements
This course may meet specific CME requirements for the following states. It is the user's responsibility to confirm whether content meets the user's state's specific requirements:
- Connecticut - This activity includes content in Risk Management
- Massachusetts - This activity includes content in Risk Management
- Pennsylvania - This activity includes content in Risk Management / Patient Safety
- Texas - This activity includes content in Ethics and/or Professional Responsibility
ABP
Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the activity, with individual assessments of the participant and feedback to the participant, enables the participant to earn 1.00 MOC points in the American Board of Pediatrics' (ABP) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABP MOC credit.
ABP MOC points can only be submitted if the participant provides his/her ABP member number and date of birth to this provider.
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Disclosure Statement
The authors, editors, reviewers and planning committee members for this activity have no relevant financial relationships to disclose with ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.
Author(s)
Ruth Ryan, RN, BSN, MSW, CPHRM - Read Bio
Editor(s)
Amanda Martin-Sanchez, MEd, BSN, RN, CNOR - Read Bio
Managing Editor(s)
Dawer Azizi, MHA, BSN, RN, CPHRM, LAMMICO Director of Risk Management
Sharon Cusanza, MSN, RN, NEA-BC, LAMMICO Senior Risk Management Education Specialist
Accredited Provider Program Director
Sharon Cusanza, MSN, RN, NEA-BC, LAMMICO Senior Risk Management Education Specialist
Content Advisors/Planning Committee Members
Dawer Azizi, MHA, BSN, RN, CPHRM, LAMMICO Director of Risk Management
Geri Cook, RHIA, CPHRM, LAMMICO Risk Management Manager
Carol A. Curran, RNC, MS, OGNP, LAMMICO Senior Perinatal Educator and Medical Interactive Business Specialist
Sharon Cusanza, MSN, RN, NEA-BC, LAMMICO Senior Risk Management Education Specialist
Karen K. Davis, MA, CPHRM, LAMMICO CME/CNE Writer/Editor
Joseph Tran, Attorney at Law, Legal Counsel – Medical Interactive
Amanda Martin-Sanchez, MEd, BSN, RN, CNOR, LAMMICO CME/CNE Educator
Lynne Vega, RN, LAMMICO Hospital RM Specialist
Lynda Sanders, LAMMICO Continuing Education Specialist
Karen Tong, Patient Representative and LAMMICO Communication Strategist
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