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The nutrition of breast milk in newborns and particularly in premature infants has an impact on the lifelong health of the child. This webinar  by Professor Matthias Keller, will first address barriers to breast milk feeding in a neonatal intensive care unit. Subsequently, the concept of clinical care pathways as a management tool will be introduced, highlighting their significance for change management, as well as for incorporating evidence into clinical practice and quality management in a healthcare facility. Of particular importance is the identification of project managers and process owners who will be responsible for patient care pathways. Practical examples on the implementation of a clinical care pathway for breast milk feeding in a neonatal intensive care unit will be presented. Read more

In this webinar, we will discuss ways to improve rates of exclusive breastfeeding during the postpartum hospital stay by implementing a new role of dedicated neonatal assessment nurse (NAN), whose primary function is neonatal care beginning immediately after birth. Follow how one hospital quality improvement took its exclusive breastfeeding rate from 50% to 83%.  This program has been approved for 1.0 contact hours; provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, CEP 13692. Read more

Join our webinar for a concise exploration of colostrum's molecular science and practical applications. Learn how to optimize colostrum provision by emphasizing early breastfeeding initiation. Discover best practices for increasing skin-to-skin practices in your units and explore the implementation of oral immune therapy for critically ill infants. Presenter(s) Dr. Sarah Reyes, PhD and Jenny Murray, BSN, RN, IBCLC Dr. Sarah Reyes is a human milk scientist. Over the past decade, her research has centered on understanding how the composition of human milk shapes infant growth and development. Dr. Reyes received her PhD in human nutrition from Cornell University and completed postdoctoral training under the mentorship of Dr. Meghan Azad at the University of Manitoba. Currently, she is a full-time, independent research consultant. She helps human milk and nutrition companies design, conduct, publish, and share research about maternal and child nutrition. Jenny Murray, BSN, RN, IBCLC is the Clinical Education Manager supporting North America. Responsible for providing clinical expertise on the delivery of neonatal, newborn and pediatric nutrition, as well as maternal lactation, Jenny presents the science to both clinical audiences and new parents. With more than 20 years’ experience as a neonatal nurse, Jenny has served in a variety of nursing leadership roles within the NICU. These experiences fostered her love for education and research, with a special interest in supporting clinicians to advance the innovative world of neonatology. Jenny holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing from Baylor University. She was inducted into Tenet’s Hero Hall of Fame in 2015 and featured in the American Hospital Association publication for her leadership, clinical expertise and deep connections with family during and after their infants’ stay. She received the Excellence in Nursing Award from D Magazine in 2016. This program has been approved for 1.0 contact hours; provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, CEP 13692.   Read more

Breastfeeding is recommended by all major organizations as the standard for infant feeding. While many families intend to breastfeed, many families do not meet their goals and stop breastfeeding earlier than they planned. This program has been approved for 1.0 contact hours; provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, CEP 13692.   Presenter Jenny Thomas, MD, MPH, IBCLC, FAAP, FABM Dr. Jenny Thomas is a pediatrician and breastfeeding medicine specialist in Franklin, Wisconsin and is a Clinical Assistant Professor of Community and Family Medicine and Pediatrics at the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW). She received her MD from MCW in 1993, and her MPH in 2011. She has been an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) since 2003. She is now serving on the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) Section on Breastfeeding Executive Board after spending several years as the Chief of the Chapter Breastfeeding Coordinators. She recently stepped down after 6 years on the Executive Board of the Wisconsin Chapter of the AAP. She is a founder and an Immediate-past Chairperson of the Wisconsin Breastfeeding Coalition. She has received national awards for teaching, advocacy for children, and innovation within her practice and community. She is one of only a few physicians internationally to be recognized as a Fellow of the Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine (FABM) for her expertise on breastfeeding. Read more

Tremendous disparities in breastfeeding rates exist in the United States, with Black women having the lowest initiation and continuation rates.  Yet, some black women do breastfeed beyond one year. This presentation will discuss a recently completed research study conducted by Dr. Spatz and her Ph.D. student Stephanie Acquaye. This program has been approved for 1.0 contact hours; provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, CEP 13692.   Presenter Diane Spatz, PhD, RN-BC, FAAN Diane L. Spatz, Ph.D., RN-BC, FAAN, is a Professor of Perinatal Nursing & the Helen M. Shearer Professor of Nutrition at the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing, sharing a joint appointment as a nurse scientist in lactation at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) in the Center for Pediatric Nursing Research and Evidence-Based Practice. Dr. Spatz is the Founder of the CHOP Mothers’ Milk Bank.   Read more

Infants born with congenital surgical anomalies face significant challenges within the new-born period, and human milk/breastfeeding may not be viewed as a priority. In many hospitals, nurses refer families to lactation consultants for all breastfeeding assistance and support. This program has been approved for 1.0 contact hours; provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, CEP 13692.   Presenters Taryn Edwards, MSN, APRN, NNP-BC Taryn Edwards graduated from the University of Pittsburgh in 2004 with her BSN and from the University of Pennsylvania in 2010 with her MSN. She has been a neonatal nurse for 19 years and works as a Neonatal Nurse Practitioner at Nemours Children's Health Delaware and the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. Her passions include the surgical neonate, human milk and breastfeeding science, nutrition, and quality improvement.   Diane Spatz, PhD, RN-BC, FAAN Diane L. Spatz, Ph.D., RN-BC, FAAN, is a Professor of Perinatal Nursing & the Helen M. Shearer Professor of Nutrition at the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing, sharing a joint appointment as a nurse scientist in lactation at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) in the Center for Pediatric Nursing Research and Evidence-Based Practice. Dr. Spatz is the Founder of the CHOP Mothers’ Milk Bank.   Read more