Presented by Prof Magnus Domellöf, MD, PhD on Tues, Sept 15, 2020. Breastfeeding is associated with many health benefits in the infant, including improved cognitive development and a reduced risk of infections. Human milk is a complex emulsion of fat globules surrounded by a triple phospholipid membrane, with membrane-bound complex lipids and proteins. Components of […]
Information and Opportunities Stephanie Martin, James Butcher, Anita Esquerra-Zwiers, Anuradha Ravi
Presented by Dr. Johann Demmelmair on Tuesday, Nov 3, 2020. Fat occurs in human milk as milk fat globules and provides about 50% of human milk energy. Although more than 200 fatty acids have been identified in human milk, there are only a limited number of fatty acids with quantitative relevance, but these form a […]
Presented by Dr. Hans van Goudoever on Tuesday, Nov 17, 2020. When mother’s own milk is not available, donor human milk is a good alternative. However, processing the milk, including the multiple freeze and thaw processes and pasteurization does affect the quality of milk. Many differences in processing exists between milk banks, across countries, also […]
Dr. Rebecca Powell Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Evidence of a strong and specific antibody response against SARS-CoV-2 in human milk The SARS-CoV-2 immune response in human milk has not yet been examined, though protecting infants and young children from COVID-19 is critical for limiting community transmission, and preventing serious illness and death. […]
Professor Valerie Verhasselt Chair in Human Lactology, School of Molecular Sciences at the University of Western Australia (UWA) Antigen shedding in human milk: key for long term immune health? In addition of being a source of nutrients for the developing newborn, human milk contains thousands of bioactive compounds, which influence infant health in the short-term […]
Dr. Steven Townsend Vanderbilt University Human Milk Oligosaccharides as Therapeutics Carbohydrates are the most abundant organic molecules on earth and are critical to a myriad of biological processes. The Vanderbilt Laboratory for Glycoscience uses a blend of synthetic organic chemistry and microbiology to elucidate the biological roles of carbohydrates, with a foci on advances in […]
Dr. Rafael Pérez-Escamilla Professor of Public Health, Director of the Office of Public Health Practice, and Director of the Global Health Concentration at the Yale School of Public Health Lactancia materna y COVID-19 en América Latina: Lecciones aprendidas y como avanzar (Hosted in Spanish) Basado en la evidencia acumulada hasta ahora, la Organización Mundial de […]
Dr. Rukhsana Haider Founder and Chairperson of the Training & Assistance for Health & Nutrition Foundation (TAHN) in Bangladesh, and Co-Chair, Steering Committee of the World Alliance for Breastfeeding Action (WABA) Supporting mothers to breastfeed exclusively in Bangladesh Specific programs to inform and support employed women for breastfeeding are lacking in Bangladesh. Ready-made garment factory […]
Africa Webinar: Strategies to optimize breastfeeding in Kenya
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