Breastfeeding Conferences proudly presents ‘Infant Feeding: In whose interest’.
A two day conference in Melbourne and Online webinar.
This conference that will bring together some of the world's most respected researchers and thinkers in the eld of human lactation and public health in an effort to address some of the barriers that stand in the way of improved infant and young child feeding (IYCF) practices globally. With a target audience of public health officers, government officials, medical doctors, social workers, lactation consultants and all those who advocate and care for infants, the conference will raise awareness of current developments in the international policy arena aimed at creating an enabling environment for optimal IYCF, and neutralizing the conflicts of interest that undermine it. Part of the profits (20%) from the Conference will be used to start a Breastfeeding innovation and promotion fund to assist groups who have an innovative approach to supporting breastfeeding.
Early Bird discounts availble when you register before 10 September 2017
Who should attend these seminars? These Seminars would benefit any healthcare professional
working with breastfeeding families, including:
• Lactation Consultants • Maternal and Child Health Nurses • Midwives • Paediatric Nurses • Dietitians
• Speech Therapists • Medical Doctors • Breasfeeding Counsellors • Community Educators • Allied Health Professionals
- CERPS have been applied for.
2 Day Conference
MELBOURNE ONLY
Day 1 Thursday 12 October 2017
Alison Stuebe - Reframing the right to breastfeed as a women's health imperative
Kimberly Seals Allers - Putting an End to The Big Letdown
Karen Campbell - Protein in infant formula
Jennifer Grayson - Beyond the Controversy: Restoring Human Milk as the Human Norm in the 21st Century
Julie Smith - Economic perspectives on breastfeeding
Naomi Hull - The Australian National Breastfeeding Strategy (2010-2015)- the view from the coalface
Syed Aamir Raza Hussain - The story behind ‘TIGERS’
Maureen Minchin - Myths that matter: ignorance protects the norm
Optional Movie: ‘TIGERS’ special screening offer
Day 2 Friday 13 October 2017
David Clark (via Skype) - conflict of interest in Infant and Young Child Feeding
- A formula for every purpose How formula companies have tried to confuse regulators with new formulas (45 mins)
Peter Hartman - Ethics, research, research funding and the challenges ahead for lactology
Rachel McDonald - The fine line between pleasure and pain: infant feeding in the workplace, laws and corporate lactation programs. The intersection of State, Corporate and Maternal interests.
Jennifer Grayson - Re-latching in the Modern World: What Can We Learn from Traditional Societies?
Kimberly Seals Allers - No Mother Left Behind: Reducing Racial Disparities in Breastfeeding Rates
Alison Stuebe - In whose best interest? The ethics of autonomy, coercion and informed consent in infant feeding
Panel Discussion
Complimentary:
Registrations to attend the full conference in Melbourne will receive a complimentary registration to the online conference
ACCREDITATION:
IBLCE CERPs and MidPLUS points have been applied for.
Online Webinar
VIEW FROM
13 October - 31 December 2017
You can access all the great information, speakers and atmosphere of the conference right from your computer or mobile device by registering for our Online webinar. The Online webinar is a great option for those who are unable to attend in person and you will still earn your accreditation points.
Please note: the online seminar is not a public broadcast. Access is by registered login only.
ACCREDITATION:
IBLCE CERPs and MidPLUS points have been applied for.
Special Movie Offer
‘TIGERS’ @ Cinema Nova
7.30pm Thursday 12 Oct 2017
Syed Aamir Raza Hussain of Mississaugha is a former Nestlé salesman and whistle blower who spent 17 years railing against the giant food company's baby milk marketing practices in Pakistan. Toronto International Film Festival's film Tigers is based on Hussain's story of personal sacrifice, to defend the health of mothers and babies.