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| Section on Gastroenterology and Nutrition (SOGN)NEW
RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE AAP Breastfeeding
and the Use of Human Milk - Section on Breastfeeding, Pediatrics,
February 2004) The Management of Acute Gastroenteritis in Young Children (Pediatrics, March 1996) CLINICAL PRACTICE GUIDELINES
ENDORSED BY THE AAP Constitipation
in Infants and Children: Evaluation and Treatment Guidelines for Evaluation and Treatment of Gastroesophageal Reflux in Infants and Children Helicobacter Pylori Infection in Children: Recommendation for Diagnosis and Treatment Recommendations for Using Fluoride to Prevent and Control Dental Caries See the Committee on Nutrition Web page for all nutrition-related policy statements. For Information about the AAP's Obesity Resoures and Activities, visit the AAP Obesity web page - www.aap.org/obesity GERD INITIATIVES The Section on Gastroenterology and Nutrition (SOGN) has been working together with the Children’s Digestive Health and Nutrition Foundation (CDHNF) and the North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition (NASPGHAN) to change adult and pediatric health outcomes through the detection and intervention of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) that begins in childhood and adolescence. The campaign is also dedicated to providing physicians and primary care providers with the resources they need to better treat their pediatric GERD patients and to educate consumers about this disease. Several pieces used as part of this campaign have been reviewed and endorsed by the AAP - clinical practice guideline and the summary, parent's take home guide(infants and adolescents) and case-based CME newsletter. If you are interested in finding a speaker with an expertise in GERD, contact the CDHNF at 215/233-0808. Also, feel free to contact any one of the SOGN Liaisons to AAP Chapters that can be found on the AAP Member Center. CALCIUM INITIATIVES The AAP continues to serve as a partner in the "3-a-day of Dairy" campaign, along with the American Academy of Family Physicians, the American Dietetic Association, the National Medical Association, and the National Dairy Council. The campaign is a multi-year nutrition-based marketing and education campaign whose main message is to consume three servings a day of milk, cheese, or yogurt to help build and maintain strong bones. The 2005 3-a-day of Dairy Nutrition Education Grants program has officially
started! This year the program will be executed on a state/regional basis,
with each state/region awarding at least one $5,000 grant to organizations/individuals
proposing innovative, community-based nutrition education programs aimed
at empowering kids to become advocates for healthy eating, an active lifestyle,
and a healthy weight. To apply or more information about the grants, visit
http://www.nationaldairycouncil.org/NationalDairyCouncil/Health/ThreeADay/Grant.
All applications must be postmarked by May 13. Winners will be announced
on or around June 30. For more information on the campaign or to access free patient education materials, visit http://www.3aday.org/health/index.html. To identify a local dairy council-registered dietitian to assist with nutrition education or outreach in your area, visit http://www.nationaldairycouncil.org/press/spokespeople/directory.asp. OVERVIEW The Section on Gastroenterology and Nutrition was founded in 1989 and is dedicated to improving the care of infants, children, and adolescents with gastrointestinal and nutritional disorders by providing an educational forum for the discussion of problems and treatments relating to gastroenterology and nutrition. Additional objectives of the Section include stimulating research and the teaching of gastroenterology and nutrition, and disseminating knowledge of gastroenterology and nutrition through Academy channels to the medical professional at large. In addition, the Section consults to the AAP Board of Directors on related issues and works with the AAP Committee on Nutrition to provide comments on official Academy policies in these areas. Membership in the Section on Gastroenterology and Nutrition is open to all Fellows of the Academy with an interest in Gastroenterology and Nutrition. In 1996, Section membership totaled 377. Currently, the Section does not accept affiliate members, nor do they assess dues. The Section holds organizational meetings at the Academy's National Conference and Exhibition (NCE), and the North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition (NASPGHAN) Annual Meeting each spring and fall respectively. Educational programs are planned primarily for the Spring Session meeting of the Academy, and generally take the form of a three-hour seminar targeted at the practicing pediatrician (generalist). The Section has had a liaison present at the national Committee on Nutrition meetings of the Academy, the body who sets policies with regard to nutritional issues for the Academy. The Section participated in a number of meetings with the Committee on Nutrition which allowed for joint collaboration between these two groups. In addition, the Section formed an RBRVS workshop shortly before the AAP Spring Session in 1994 and has been working with the AAP's Division of Health Care Finance and Practice on reevaluating values for pediatric CPT codes. The Section's newsletter is disseminated to all Section members as well as members of NASPGHAN in order to recruit NASPGHAN members into the Academy and the Section. The Section is also developing an abdominal pain practice parameter with the assistance of the Department of Research and Practice. |
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