After completing this study module, the learner will be able to: 1. Understand the Importance of Bioactive Proteins in Human Milk 2. Analyze the Effects of Heat Treatment on Human Milk Components 3. Evaluate the Efficacy of Pasteurization Methods

ILCA's 2023 AGM: Recorded 11 August 2023

ILCA's 2022 AGM: Recorded 13 July 2022

ILCA's 2021 AGM: Recorded 12 August 2021

Sustainable Maternity: Traditionally, Breastfeeding consultants have had abundant scientific evidence about the risks of not breastfeeding. Both risks for the baby and the mother, in the short and long term. As important as these are, we seem not to be able to attract a society that feeds on breast milk substitutes and believes that this causes no harm. The main objective of my presentation is to give the lactation consultant another area of evidence related to the current and vital issue of caring for the environment. During my presentation we will walk through the different areas of concern, beginning with the effects on land, erosion, deforestation, lowered productivity and biodiversity. Additionally, we will explore the huge water footprint in the manufacture of dry milk and water pollution. We will then touch on antibiotic use in cattle and the secondary effects on humans. More environmental impact topics will include air pollution, greenhouse gas emissions, packaging, use of plastics, transportation, as well as the waste derived from the extra menstrual periods and lack of birth control. Breast milk is a valuable renewable natural resource, and is the most ecological existing food source. It is produced and delivered to the consumer in the same place, without using other resources, does not cause contamination and helps to ensure the nutrition of the weakest and poorest, when food security has become a concern.

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