CME/CE
Pediatrics
Overview
What do primary care providers need to know about marijuana, pediatric obesity and normal growth curve? Join expert faculty as they review important questions they get asked about this topic!
Learning Objectives
- Review the pharmacology of key cannabinoids (eg, THC and CBD), their mechanisms of action, and implications for clinical use
- Discuss how to counsel patients on the potential risks, side effects, and contraindications of medicinal cannabis, including guidance on monitoring and mitigating adverse effects
- Discuss the definition of pediatric obesity
- Review the treatment guidelines for pediatric obesity
- Consider the importance of longitudinal assessment of growth on a growth chart