ADVANCED SHORT COURSE · PROFESSIONAL TRAINING
Colic, reflux and infant allergies are conditions practitioners encounter regularly – and feel underprepared for. This course changes that.
Evidence-Based Curriculum
2 L-CERPs – Only Course in Sector
OCN Accredited – Level 3 & 4
Evidence-Based Curriculum
Cochrane-Informed
2 L-CERPs — Only Course in Sector
OCN Accredited — Level 3 & 4
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Sector-Exclusive
Trained Professionals
Why This Course Exists
The training hasn't kept pace with the evidence. This course has.
The Clinical Reality
"These are the conditions families ask about most - and the ones practitioners feel least equipped to answer."
Most training covers the basics. This course covers what the basics miss – the evidence behind the symptoms, the clinical reasoning behind the management, and the framework that makes the difference between guessing and knowing.
After this programme
Understand the underlying causes of colic, reflux and CMPA – and apply evidence-based management strategies with the families you support.
Microbiome science, epigenetics, early neurological development – you will know what the current evidence means for the families you work with day to day.
Move beyond symptom management. Share evidence-based information with families on medications, dietary changes and specialist formulas – so they can make informed decisions with your support.
Your faculty
Course leader
Evidence-Based Curriculum
Cochrane-Informed
2 L-CERPs – Only Course in Sector
OCN Accredited – Level 3 & 4
Shel Banks is the leading expert in colic, reflux and infant allergies in the UK. With decades of clinical experience, she is central to formulating industry guidelines – including the Cochrane systematic reviews on Infantile Colic.
When you study this course, you are not learning from someone who read the evidence. You are learning from someone who helped produce it.
Cochrane Contribution
Systematic reviews on Infantile Colic – the global evidence standard for clinical practice
Industry Guidelines
Central to formulating UK practice standards for colic and reflux management
Contributing expert
BA (Hons), MA (Melb), TSTC · Australia
A medical historian and internationally recognised authority on infant nutrition and allergy. Maureen has worked with the WHO and UNICEF, was influential in the creation of IBLCE and the Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative, and is the author of Milk Matters: Infant Feeding and Immune Disorder.
Maureen contributes to this course as a subject expert in infant nutrition and allergy – bringing over 35 years of clinical, academic and advocacy experience to the evidence base that underpins the programme.
Programme Structure
Choose Level 3 or Level 4 accreditation to suit your professional goals – or complete the course without formal assessment.
6–8 hrs
Core Learning
Self-Paced
Study on Your Terms
Lifetime
2 L-CERPs
Module 01
Human evolution and baby survival · Babies and milk · The immune system
Module 02
Infantile colic · Reflux and regurgitation · Clinical differentiation
Module 03
Lactose and lactase in the maturing gut · Cow's milk protein allergy (CMPA)
Module 04
Medications for colic and reflux · CMPA management · Specialist formula options
Module 05
Evidence-based family support · Informed choices · Practical management strategies
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Your Investment
All tiers include the complete course content. Choose the accreditation level that suits your professional goals.
Non Accredited
Pay in full · Payment plans available
Best for: Practitioners seeking knowledge for immediate client work, without formal assessment.
OCN Level 3
Pay in full · Payment plans available
Best for: Practitioners wanting formal recognition for agency registration or CPD records.
OCN Level 4
Pay in full · Payment plans available
Best for: Practitioners seeking the highest level of formal accreditation available on this course.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The online learning content takes approximately 6–8 hours to complete in total.
If you choose to complete the OCN-accredited assessment, you should allow an additional 20–30 hours for reading, reflection and writing your assignment.
You can study at your own pace, and there are no live sessions you must attend.
Yes.
Babyem has been accepted by the International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners® (IBLCE®) as a recognised CERP Provider.
This course has been awarded 2 L-CERPs, making it suitable for IBCLCs who need Continuing Education Recognition Points.
It is currently the only colic, reflux and infant allergies course in this sector to hold this award.
This course does not grant a specialist clinical title.
It is designed to give you evidence-based education in colic, reflux and infant allergy so you can better understand these topics, support families more confidently, and recognise when referral or further professional input is needed.
How you describe your role after completing the course must reflect your existing professional background, experience, insurance, scope of practice and any regulatory or professional body requirements that apply to you.
We strongly advise against using titles that could mislead families into believing you hold clinical expertise, diagnostic authority or specialist status beyond your actual training and professional remit.
This course can support your development in this area, but specialist positioning should be built through appropriate qualifications, ongoing training, supervision and real-world experience.
No. This course does not qualify you to diagnose, treat or manage medical conditions.
Diagnosis of reflux, colic, infant allergies or any other medical concern must always be made by an appropriately qualified healthcare professional, such as a GP, paediatrician, health visitor, dietitian or other regulated clinician working within their scope of practice.
This course is designed to help you:
Families with unsettled babies are often distressed and overwhelmed. This training helps you support them safely, compassionately and professionally, without stepping into diagnosis, treatment planning or medical practice.
Once your payment is complete:
If you experience any technical issues, simply email [email protected] and the team will assist you.
Yes – but in a manageable way.
Each module contains short multiple-choice quizzes to help reinforce your learning.
If you choose the OCN-accredited route, you will also complete a written assignment.
To gain OCN accreditation, you must complete the written assessment.
Here’s how it works:
Once successfully verified, your certificate is issued by OCN. Please allow 4–6 weeks for final verification and certification.
If you choose not to complete the written assessment, you will receive a Babyem Certificate of Achievement (non-accredited) once all quizzes are passed.
Yes. You are supported throughout the course.
For learning-related questions, you can post inside the private Facebook support group, where tutors and peers can respond and help you deepen your understanding.
For practical questions, such as payments, access, deadlines or technical support, the Babyem team is here to help.
You will have both learning support and practical support as you move through the course.
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