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THE INFANT MICROBIOME & EPIGENETICS
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Session 1. Introduction to the microbiome
1. Session One - Objectives
2. VIDEO: Introduction to the science of childbirth (2:53)
3. Explanation of the human microbiome
4. VIDEO: What is the microbiome? (5:42)
5. Microbiome and human health
6. VIDEO: Connection between the microbiome and human health (5:51)
7. How humans are impacting the microbiome
8. VIDEO: Concerns for the future (4:34)
9. To safeguard human health
10. VIDEO: Potential importance of microbes during conception (1:56)
11. Session One - Downloads
12. Session One - Test
13. Session One: Discussion Forum and Reflection on Learning
Session 2. Microbiome and pregnancy
1. Session Two - objectives
2. VIDEO: The microbiome and pregnancy (2:03)
3. Maternal heritage and Group B Strep (GBS)
4. VIDEO: How a mother's microbiome changes during pregnancy (2:31)
5. How a mother's microbiome changes during pregnancy
6. VIDEO: Focus on potential prenatal exposures during pregnancy (6:05)
7. Fetus exposed to microbes during pregnancy
8. Session Two - Downloads
9. Session Two - Test
10. Session Two: Discussion Forum and Reflection on Learning
Session 3. Microbiome and vaginal birth
1. Session Three - Objectives
2. VIDEO: The microbiome and vaginal birth (4:01)
3. Main seeding event for vaginal birth
4. VIDEO: The microbiome and the developing immune system (5:18)
5. Microbiome and development of the infant immune system
6. VIDEO: The progression of microbes in pregnancy, birth & infancy (3:38)
7. One chance for immune training
8. Session Three - Downloads
9. Session Three - Test
10. Session Three: Discussion Forum and Reflection on Learning
Session 4. Microbiome and C-section
1. Session Four - objectives
2. VIDEO: The microbiome and C-section (7:26)
3. Potential impact of C-section on infant microbiome
4. VIDEO: C-section and longer term health problems (3:19)
5. C-section and increased risk of non-communicable disease
6. VIDEO: Association or causation? (3:04)
7. Possible solutions for babies born by C-section?
8. VIDEO: C-section and 'swab-seeding' (7:12)
9. Session Four - Downloads
10. Session Four - Test
11. Session Four: Discussion Forum and Reflection on Learning
Session 5. Microbiome and breastfeeding
1. Session Five - objectives
2. VIDEO: Benefits of skin-to-skin (5:21)
3. Breast milk as perfect first food
4. VIDEO: The microbiome and breast milk (4:41)
5. Human milk oligosaccharides and other components
6. VIDEO: Breast milk and the development of infant immune system (4:15)
7. The impact of formula feeding
8. VIDEO: The impact of formula feeding on infant health (2:22)
9. Session Five - Downloads
10. Session Five - Test
11. Session Five: Discussion Forum and Reflection on Learning
Session 6. Epigenetics and pregnancy
1. Session Six - objectives
2. VIDEO: The difference between epigenetics and genetics (3:38)
3. Explanation of epigenetics
4. VIDEO: Focus on epigenetics and pregnancy (6:42)
5. Epigenetic impact during pregnancy
6. VIDEO: Stress in pregnancy (4:13)
7. Session Six - Downloads
8. Session Six - Test
9. Session Six: Discussion Forum and Reflection on Learning
Session 7. Epigenetics and childbirth
1. Session Seven - objectives
2. VIDEO: Epigenetic Impact In Childbirth Hypothesis (EPIIC Hypothesis) (5:16)
3. Explanation of EPIIC Hypothesis
4. VIDEO: Views on EPIIC Hypothesis - Jacquelyn Taylor (3:16)
5. Evidence for epigenetic changes during childbirth
6. VIDEO: Views on EPIIC Hypothesis - Hannah Dahlen (3:04)
7. Urgent need for more research
8. Session Seven - Downloads
9. Session Seven - Test
10. Session Seven: Discussion Forum and Reflection on Learning
Session 8. Epigenetics and breastfeeding
1. Session Eight - objectives
2. VIDEO: Breast milk as baby’s first food (2:33)
3. Breastfeeding prevents disease
4. VIDEO: Epigenetics and breast milk (2:27)
5. Research into epigenetics and breastfeeding
6. VIDEO: Breastfeeding provides more than breast milk (3:34)
7. Formula feeding and epigenetics
8. VIDEO: Guilt and infant feeding (1:26)
9. Session Eight - Downloads
10. Session Eight - Test
11. Session Eight: Discussion Forum and Reflection on Learning
Session 9. Science of oxytocin
1. Session Nine - objectives
2. VIDEO: What is oxytocin? (5:44)
3. Explanation of oxytocin
4. VIDEO: Optimal conditions for release of oxytocin (1:45)
5. Role of oxytocin in childbirth
6. VIDEO: The history of synthetic oxytocin (4:33)
7. Use of synthetic oxytocin
8. VIDEO: Common use of synthetic oxytocin (2:46)
11. Session Nine - Downloads
12. Session Nine - Test
13. Session Nine: Discussion Forum and Reflection on Learning
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