Renee Bloom, MSN, RNC-NIC, RNC-LRN earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Hope College in Michigan and her Master of Science in Nursing with a concentration in Public Health from Grand Canyon University in Arizona. She has 39 years of nursing experience, specializing in both PICU and NICU. She currently serves as the NICU RN Unit Supervisor at Inova Fair Oaks Hospital in Virginia. Since 2012, she has advanced global health initiatives through medical mission work in Haiti, providing pediatric emergency care and mentoring local clinicians. She served as the Principal Investigator on a published research study, The Impact of Infant-Driven Feeding™ on Breastfeeding and Premature Outcomes. She was honored as Magnet Nurse of the Year (2025) for New Knowledge, Innovation, and Improvements.

This one-hour, intermediate-level webinar presents key findings from a recent research study examining the implementation and long-term sustainability of the Infant-Driven Feeding™ Program in the NICU. 

Designed for OT, SLP, PT, RN, MD, and all professionals involved in infant feeding, this course equips teams with research-backed tools to improve outcomes for infants and families.

Disclosures: 

Renee Bloom:
Financial: Inova Healthcare System, Renee’s employer, purchases Dr. Brown’s bottle system for clinical use; Renee has participated in a NANN podcast with the Director of Education for Dr. Brown’s Medical; and she previously contributed to a webinar on Infant-Driven Feeding® (IDF) in collaboration with Dr. Brown’s Medical. 

Content Disclosure: The only formal program discussed during this webinar will be the Infant-Driven Feeding® Program. 

Renee has no non-financial disclosures.

Liz Barker has no financial or non-financial disclosures. 

Learning Outcomes:
1. Learners will analyze at least two evidence-based benefits of implementing the Infant-Driven
Feeding® (IDF™) Program within a hospital unit.
2. Learners will apply at least one strategy to sustain practice change utilizing strategies from
the IDF™ Program within a hospital unit.
3. Learners will integrate at least one parent perspective into an approach that enhances family-
centered feeding practices in the NICU and supports provider buy-in.

 Timed Agenda:
12:00 – 12:05 Introductions
12:05 – 12:15 Latest research and evidence
12:15 – 12:25 How to get the WHOLE team, including providers, on
board
12:25 - 12:40 Sustaining IDF for culture change
12:40 – 12:50 A parent’s perspective
12:50 – 1:00 Question/Answer period

 Instructional Method: The live webinar includes a lecture, PowerPoint slides, handouts, a question-and-answer session, learning assessment, and course evaluation. The on-demand webinar includes lecture, PowerPoint slides, handouts, a recorded question-and-answer session, learning assessment, and course evaluation.

Course Completion Requirements: To receive education credit, the learner must view the entire webinar, complete the course evaluation, and complete the post-webinar learning assessment. Login and logout times will be recorded and documented.

Pediatric Neurodevelopmental Feeding Consultants is an ASHA CE Approved Provider of continuing education.  This live webinar is offered at 0.10 CEUs, Intermediate, Professional level.  No partial credit awarded. ASHA CE Provider approval and use of the Brand Block does not imply ASHA endorsement of course content, specific products, or clinical procedures.

ASHA CEUs available for the live webinar on  January 22nd, 2026 only.

Dr. Brown’s Medical is an AOTA Approved Provider of professional development. PD activity approval ID 15039. This webinar is offered at 0.1 CEUs, educational level, Intermediate. The assignment of AOTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by AOTA.

Nursing: Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider #16677 for 1 Contact Hour. Participant required to attend 80% of the activity to receive CE.

For questions re: webinars or CE credit, please contact us at [email protected]