7th International Congress on Donor Human Milk Banking “Unlocking the Science of Human Milk” on April 16th & 17th, 2018 in Denver, Colorado

December 22, 2017

The Human Milk Banking Association of North America’s annual conference has been held in many cities in North America and now it is coming to the Denver area. It is a wonderful chance for Colorado nurses to learn and meet others in their field who also work with infant feeding.

This essential conference will bring together experts in human milk, lactation and donor human milk banking from across the globe. This is an exciting opportunity for healthcare providers including nurses who work with infants in Colorado to come together to discover the latest research, earn educational credits and update practice in order to best serve tiny patients.

Just a sample of the exciting presentations:

 Human Milk Oligosaccharides at the Interface of Maternal and Infant Health - Lars Bode, PhD

● The Evolution of Lactation - J Bruce German, PhD

● Effects of Pasteurization on Human Milk Quality - Jean-Charles Picaud, MD

● Comparison of a Human Milk-Based to a Bovine-Based Human Milk Fortifier in Very Low Birth Weight Infants - Sharon Unger, MD

● Up In Smoke: The Potential Impact of Marijuana during Pregnancy and Breastfeeding - Laurel Wilson, IBCLC

● Donor Human Milk in the Well Newborn Population: Current Evidence and Unanswered Questions - Laura Kair, MD

The full conference schedule is available now at https://www.hmbana.org/register

The Human Milk Banking Association of North America (HMBANA) advances the field of non-profit milk banking through member accreditation, development of evidence-based best practices, and advocacy of breastfeeding and human lactation to ensure an ethically sourced and equitably distributed supply of donor human milk.  Join us to find out how human milk is saving preemies every day!