The Australian Breastfeeding Association invites all health care workers to take part in the first national conference on breastfeeding for both professional and peer support workers. "Hot Milk" addresses modern barriers to successful breastfeeding and presents the latest in research and clinical practice, empowering parents and professionals to prevent and overcome challenges.
The overwhelming majority of women want to breastfeed their babies, with approximately 87% of women in Australia initiating breastfeeding. But less than half of babies continue to be breastfed at 6 months of age, 23% are breastfed at a year and only 1% of children breastfeed at 2 years of age. The NHMRC Dietary Guidelines for Infant Feeding recommend that infants be exclusively breastfed for the first 6 months of life, with ongoing breastfeeding until 2 years and beyond with appropriate complementary foods. A significant body of research demonstrates that nutrition in infancy has a significant influence on health outcomes throughout life, and that a lack of breastfeeding also has a negative impact on the mother's health.
"Hot Milk" presents renowned speakers from around the world and across Australia to address key issues around barriers to breastfeeding, including:
Ted Greiner PhD (Senior nutritionist and research advisor for PATH, USA; Coordinator of the Research Task Force for the World Alliance for Breastfeeding Action formerly Associate Professor, International Child Health Department of Women's and Children's Health at Uppsala University, Sweden)
Dr Helen L Ball BSc MA PhD (Professor in Anthropology, Director, Parent-Infant Sleep Lab, Department of Anthropology, Durham University)
Paula Meier RN DNSc, FAAN (Director for Clinical Research and Lactation Special Care Nursery Rush- Presbyterian St. Luke's Medical Center, US)
The three day event, plus additional pre-conference seminar, provides an intense program incorporating key note speakers, workshops and presentations from over 100 speakers.
Whether you are newly graduated or have been supporting breastfeeding women for decades, you will find Hot Milk the ideal opportunity to consolidate your understanding of breastfeeding and human lactation.
WHEN: Thursday 2nd August, Friday 3rd August and Saturday 4th August.
WHERE: The Melbourne Exhibition and Convention Centre (MECC) is conveniently located between the CBD and the Docklands precinct, on the city side of the Yarra River at the west end of Flinders Street.
CERPs and QA&CPD Group 2 points have been applied for.
For more information and to register online, visit http://www.breastfeeding.asn.au/
