FCS in Children Webinar

 

We are very happy to bring your to attention an upcoming webinar organised by Action FCS, the newest member of our network. The webinar will focus on FCS in children and will take place on Wednesday, 26 April 2023, from 7 pm to 8 pm BST (8 pm to 9 pm CET). To register, please email info@actionfcs.org.

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About the Webinar

This will be our first webinar focused on FCS in children.

Finian Day-Lewis, an Action FCS trustee, will talk us through the journey of illness and diagnosis for two of his three children. He will share his experience of learning the language of FCS/LPLD, the process of weaning, cooking for a family with different dietary needs/requirements, supporting a teenager with FCS, and engaging with the medical profession.

Devon Day-Lewis, Finian’s son, will share his experience of learning he has FCS, the isolation of being different from his peers, and his adolescent years with the temptations of drinking and unhealthy food.

They will both cover the experience of transitioning to adult services, how it feels for both parent and child and the strategies they have employed through the years.

Emma Footit, a Paediatric Metabolic Consultant, working in the Great Ormond St Hospital, London, UK, will discuss her clinical perspective on FCS in childhood and building relationships with children and their parents.

Rachel Skeath, a Paediatric Dietitian, also working at Great Ormond St Hospital, will talk about feeding a baby and growing child with FCS.

The webinar will be moderated by Jill Prawer, Chair of Action FCS.

There will be plenty of time for questions. We hope to see you there.

The webinar will be recorded and made available online.