Are you or somebody you know thinking of having a child – or maybe a baby is already on the way? Do you have questions about precautions to consider from a nutritional perspective during the COVID-19 pandemic? Learn steps for optimizing preconception and prenatal health through good nutrition.
About the speaker:
Vicki Kobliner is a Registered Dietitian has extensive experience using various diet modalities to help children with autism and related disorders. Vicki works with infants, children, and adults with chronic illnesses, digestive disorders, food allergies, ADHD, and autism, and provides fertility and prenatal nutrition counseling. She is a contributing author to A Compromised Generation: The Epidemic of Chronic Illness in America’s Children.
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