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The Understanding and Practical Aspects of Induced Lactation and Wet Nursing (2 presentations)

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 […]

Mother’s Milk & Baby’s Bacteria: Discoveries from the CHILD Cohort Study

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 […]

Ethics in breast milk research

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