Dr. Merete Eggesbø Environmental Epidemiologist at the Norwegian Institute of Public Health Environmental contaminants in human milk Since the mid 19th century a booming chemical industry has exposed the human population to an ever increasing load of synthetic chemicals. Of particular concern are the persistent environmental toxicants that accumulate in our bodies, and are transferred […]
This panel will discuss the diverse perspectives on ethical issues in human milk research. Topics will include: supporting the World Health Organization code and ethical considerations for involving industry in human milk research. Dr. Berthold Koletzko, University of Munich Dr. Deborah O’Connor, University of Toronto Dr. Natalie Shenker, Imperial College London Dr. Nathan Nickel, University of Manitoba
Dr. Meghan Azad Associate Professor of Pediatrics and Child Health, Community Health Sciences, and Immunology, University of Manitoba Mother’s Milk & Baby’s Bacteria: Discoveries from the CHILD Cohort Study The CHILD Cohort Study (www.childstudy.ca) is following 3500 Canadian families from pregnancy onwards to understand the developmental origins of chronic diseases. We have shown that breastfeeding […]
Associate Professor Dr Zaharah Sulaiman School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM), IBCLC, and a Local Governance Council Member for World Alliance for Breastfeeding Action (WABA) The Understanding and Practical Aspects of Induced Lactation and Wet Nursing (2 presentations) Induced Lactation: Understanding, Practical Aspects And Motherhood Journey – Associate Professor Dr Zaharah Sulaiman Induced lactation […]
Dr. Katharina Lichtner Managing Director, Family Larsson-Rosenquist Foundation From Research to Impact The Family Larsson-Rosenquist Foundation is revitalising the journey from science to impact, so countries can break through entrenched challenges and sustain ambitious breastfeeding goals. At FLRF we have a vision – a world in which every child has an optimum start in life […]
Career Story Pannel Dr. Adriana Gaitan, Procter & Gamble Dr. Betty Samburu mogesi, Unicef Dr. Sara Moukarzel, UC San Diego Dr. Stephen Fleming, Traverse Science
Professor Mary E Wlodek Professor, The University of Melbourne, Visiting Professor, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, National University of Singapore Impact of pregnancy complications on breast milk, breastfeeding and infants: Where are we now? Infants born from complicated pregnancies often show altered growth during infancy and are at increased risk of NCDs. As the placenta and breast […]
Dr. Zhenyu Yang Research Professor, National Institute for Nutrition and Health, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention Association between maternal nutritional status and concentration of proteins in human milk in China Maternal nutritional status changed dramatically with the rapid social and economic development in China. It remains unclear whether maternal nutritional status is related […]
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Professor Mark Nicol Clinical microbiologist & Professor of Microbiology in the School of Biomedical Sciences at the University of Western Australia. Holds an honorary appointment at the University of Cape Town. Bacteria in Human Milk: Do They Really Make a Difference? We studied the human milk (HM) metabolome and microbiome in women participating in a […]
Jayashree Selvalatchmanan, PhD Student Singapore Lipidomics Incubator (NUS), Agilent Technologies The Variability of Lipids in Human Milk Lipids in breastmilk play a critical role in infant growth and development. However, few studies have investigated sources of variability of both high- and low-abundant milk lipids. We measured the levels of 237 lipid species from 13 sub-classes […]
Asia-Pacific 26 October 2021 | Maternal experiences and infant feeding practices during the COVID-19 pandemic: Perspectives from Malaysia and Indonesia