ILCA's 2023 AGM: Recorded 11 August 2023

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Dr. Francesco Branca, MD, PhD, Director of the Department of Nutrition for Health & Development in the World Health Organization in Geneva, discusses new challenges on the protection from marketing infant formula and how to make health facilities more conducive to breastfeeding.

After completing this study module, the learner will be able to: 1. Describe the progression of SARS-CoV-2 antibodies in the breast milk of vaccinated lactating women 2. Identify the possible impact of antibodies in human milk on lactating women's decision to obtain the COVID vaccination 3. List the benefits of human milk related to infection

After completing this study module, the learner will be able to: 1. Identify common characteristics of women who used marijuana during postpartum period 2. Describe the relationship between the use of marijuana postpartum and breastfeeding 3. Describe the perceived safety of using marijuana among breastfeeding women

After completing this study module, the learner will be able to: 1. Evaluate the reliability of using intra-mammary width and certain breast appearances as markers of breast hypoplasia 2. Identify what breast hypoplasia looks like and how to measure breasts for the hypoplasia markers used in this study 3. Identify areas for future research

After completing this study module, the learner will be able to: 1. Define lactational mastitis 2. Describe the frequency of lactational mastitis 3. Identify the risk factors for lactational mastitis

After completing this study module, the learner will be able to: 1. Define Induced Lactation 2. Discuss how health professionals can better support and advise their patients about induced lactation 3. Identify factors associated with the success of induced lactation 4. Describe different methods used to induce lactation

After completing this study module, the learner will be able to: 1. Describe variations in breast anatomy that may be associated with risk for early breastfeeding challenges 2. Identify mothers who may benefit from targeted interventions to overcome early breastfeeding challenges due to variations in breast anatomy 3. Identify areas for future research