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Die erweiterte Ausgabe des Medela Symposiums 2023 enthält alle sechs Vorträge der renommierten Referenten und ihre aufschlussreichen Diskussionen von der Live-Veranstaltung in München. Die Teilnehmer können die Vorträge dosiert und einzeln ansehen.  Pro Kurs können auch CPD-Punkte erworben werden, insgesamt also 3 CPD-Punkte. Internationale Referenten stellten die neuesten Fortschritte zu den Themen Laktation als biologisches System, Forschung zur "Triade" Mutter-Muttermilch-Säugling und Einführung von Best Practices für die Laktationsunterstützung auf der Neugeborenen- und der Entbindungsstation vor. Sie konzentrierten sich auf die Notwendigkeit, der Muttermilch Priorität einzuräumen und standardisierte Messdaten zu erheben, um die Ergebnisse auf der Neugeborenenstation zu verbessern.   Agenda: Die Laktation als biologisches System: Die Dynamik der menschlichen Milchzusammensetzung  (Prof. Lars Bode, USA) Die Laktation als biologisches System: Die Bedeutung der Dosis (Prof. Donna Geddes, Australien) Ein Aufruf zum Handeln: Verbesserung der Muttermilchernährung und des Stillens durch Priorisierung eines effektiven Stillbeginns  (Prof. Diane Spatz, USA) Beginn der Laktation: Prophylaktische Stillunterstützung als Standard in der Betreuung von Müttern von Neugeborenen auf der Intensivstation  (Dr Rebecca Hoban, Kanada) Verbesserung der Mortalität und Outcomes von Frühgeborenen durch Optimierung der frühen Muttermilchernährung: Ein nationales Toolkit zur Qualitätsverbesserung von BAPM  (Dr Sarah Bates) Priorisierung der eigenen Muttermilch auf der Neonatologischen Station: Bedarf an standardisierten Metriken zur Erfassung von Laktation und Säuglingsernährung  (Prof. Neena Modi) Read more

Medela´s Symposium 2023 extended edition includes all six lectures delivered by the renowned speakers and their enlightening discussions from the live event hosted in Munich. Attendees can dose the viewing and watch each course separately.  CPD points can also be earned per course for a total of 3 CPD points.   The Symposium bundle is also available with simultaneous translations. Click on the following links to access.  German  French  Spanish   International speakers provided most recent advances in the topics of lactation as a biological system, research in the mother-breast milk-infant “triad” and initiation of lactation best practice in the neonatal unit and Maternity Ward as well as focused on the need of prioritizing own mother’s milk and collecting standardized metrics to improve infant outcomes in the neonatal unit.   The agenda included the following lectures: Lactation as a biological system: The dynamics of human milk composition (Prof. Lars Bode, USA) Lactation as a biological system: The importance of dose (Prof. Donna Geddes, Australia) A call to action: Improving human milk & breastfeeding outcomes by prioritizing effective initiation of lactation (Prof. Diane Spatz, USA) Initiation of lactation: Prophylactic lactation support as Standard of Care for mothers of NICU infants (Dr Rebecca Hoban, Canada) Improving survival & outcomes for preterm infants through optimizing early maternal breast milk: A national quality improvement toolkit from BAPM (Dr Sarah Bates) Prioritizing own mother‘s milk in the neonatal unit: Need for standardized metrics that capture lactation and infant feeding (Prof. Neena Modi) Read more

Wearable or Hands-free in-bra pumping is popular amongst women who seek flexibility and/or efficiency of milk removal.  However, this new modality of expression involves several design feature considerations that may have the potential to impact performance compared to traditional pumping systems, although to-date the efficiency and effectiveness of this modality has not been tested. In order to address this gap we have developed new protocols to explore hands-free in-bra pumping and used these methods to  investigate the impact on the efficacy of a hands-free in-bra double pumping system, including effectiveness (volume expressed, percentage available milk removed, how well the breast was drained), milk ejection characteristics (timing stimulation of milk ejection and milk flow), nipple changes (nipple temperature, and size) and comfort ratings. Furthermore, we will present data on the increased flexibility of maternal mobility, perceptions, and confidence of the pumping experience. This program has been approved for 1.0 contact hours; provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, CEP 13692.   Presenter Prof. Donna T. Geddes, DMU, PhD Professor Geddes, from The University of Western Australia, is internationally renowned for her novel work with ultrasound imaging that has revolutionized the our understanding of the anatomy of the lactating breast, milk ejection and blood flow, as well as the infant’s sucking technique, suck-swallow-breathe co-ordination, gastric emptying and body composition of both the term and preterm infant. She has since expanded her range of research interests to include the synthesis and removal of milk from the breast, the composition of human milk and its impact on the growth and body composition of breastfed infants, the investigation of human milk metabolites and the search for biomarkers that are indicative of breast dysfunction. Read more

This is the fourth module in the physiology of the lactating breast series. Following secretory activation, the lactating breast enters the build phase of lactation. You will learn how daily milk production rapidly increases through a dynamic of supply and demand, with a full milk supply being established between 2 and 4 weeks post-partum. The module with also cover best practices to support building and establishing a copious milk supply. These include frequent and effective milk removal, how oxytocin plays a key role in milk transportation and factors that inhibit and support milk ejection. Relevance to practice for both breastfeeding and pump-dependent mothers will be described.  This program has been approved for 1.0 contact hours; provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, CEP 13692. This course is CPD (Continuing Professional Development) certified.  Read more

On February 26, 2022, the World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) released a key report on  the 55-billion-dollar formula industry and its negative impact on breastfeeding decisions. This webinar highlights key findings of the report and provide clinicians with tools to teach families why human milk matters. It is critical that families are presented with scientific evidence about the differences between human milk, donor milk and infant formula. 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, PhD, 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 researcher and director of the lactation program at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) and the clinical coordinator of the CHOP Mothers’ Milk Bank. Read more

In this webinar we discuss maternal-neonatal risk factors where expression of human milk should be implemented in the first 3 days of life to support an optimal milk supply. This program has been approved for 1.0 contact hours; provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, CEP 13692.   Presenter Darlene Silver, MSN, RN, IBCLC For over 30 years, Darlene’s career has primarily focused on the care of women, infants and children, as well as nursing education with a commitment to working in underserved communities. She currently works as the lead lactation consultant in the Women’s Services Department at the George Washington University Hospital. She provides direct patient care. She also educates newly hired nurses, lactation consultant interns and medical students on the care and management of breastfeeding dyads and human lactation. In addition, she participates in multidisciplinary committees and workgroups to revise and develop evidence-based protocols and policies. Darlene has served on the Board of Directors for three non-profit organizations. Two focusing on increasing the number of students from underserved communities to pursue careers in nursing, medicine, healthcare and STEM professions, and one providing community based residential care and services to individuals and families with long-term mental health challenges in Prince George’s County. She fervently believes in community service and regularly volunteers in community based activities sponsored by local, state and national organizations dedicated to health and wellness. Read more