Learning Objectives:
- List the immunological benefits of human milk and the role it plays in the development of the neonatal immune system.
- Compare and contrast exclusive human milk-based nutrition vs. alternative nutritional options for VLBW premature infants.
- Recognize the advantages of an exclusive human milk-based nutrition for VLBW infants in the NICU, including improved outcomes and cost savings.
- State the importance of parent empowerment and advocacy for human milk nutrition in the NICU.
Speakers:
Terry Johnson, APN, NNP-BC, CLEC
Olivia Mayer RD, CSP, IBCLC
Sergio G. Golombek, MD, MPH, FAAP
Emily Million, RN
