Description
Early, unplanned cessation of lactation is common among mothers delivering both term and preterm infants, with low volume cited as a primary etiology. In this webinar, Prof. Paula Meier, Dr. Leslie Parker and Dr. Rebecca Hoban highlight new data from a special edition of Breastfeeding Medicine focused on this important topic.
The webinar will target the underlying biologic risks to the achievement of secretory activation and the upregulation of autocrine/paracrine control of milk synthesis and secretion-- often overlooked in strategies calling for additional “support”. These achievements incur maternal opportunity costs, and are exacerbated in mothers with complications of pregnancy and birth.
Early postpartum mammary gland stimulation and effective and efficient milk removal strategies that optimize long-term milk volume in both populations will be emphasized. Also included will be the utility of point-of-care techniques to identify and mitigate early lactation risks for mothers of both healthy and at-risk infants. The overall focus of the webinar is to equip front-line lactation care providers with data-driven tools and messaging for families in their care.
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Objectives
- Discuss the biologic underpinnings of early, unplanned cessation of lactation within a framework of overall biologic, behavioral and economic risk, with an emphasis on maternal co-morbidities of pregnancy and birth.
- Delineate the critical role of frequent, effective and efficient mammary gland stimulation and milk removal in the achievement of secretory activation and the establishment of an adequate threshold milk volume.
- Describe the utility of point-of-care techniques, including the use of milk biomarkers and the measurement of milk transfer, to identify and manage low milk volume and/or low milk intake by the infant.
Certificate
By completing/passing this course, you will attain the certificate Medela University Certificate of Completion_ 60 min
Learning credits
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