Accreditation: Lactation Consultants: This program has been approved for 6.5 L-CERPS by the International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners. Registered Dieticians: Credits have been applied for. Nurses: Continuing education credits have been applied for. An initiative of Lactation Resources, LLC. Charleston/Mount Pleasant, South Carolina May 14, 2012 Main Topics Keynote Speakers: Sarah N. Taylor, MD Assistant Professor, Division of Neonatology, Medical University of South Carolina Pamela K. Murphy, PhD, CNM, IBCLC Private Practice Lactation Consultant and Clinical Development Manager, Ameda Breastfeeding Products Katlyn E. McGrattan, M.S., CF-SLP Doctoral Program in Health and Rehabilitation Science Medical University of South Carolina Target audience: Health Care Professionals including nurses, nurse-practitioners, physicians, lactation consultants, dietitians and others. Registration will start at 7:30am Conference will begin at 8am Breakfast will be provided. www.TheLactationConference.com Website Design & Online Event Management by Tom Steenhuysen ~ www.JustCallMeTom.com Fees: Early Bird: $159 Standard : $179 We are going Green! We will be providing cd copies of the presentation in lieu of printed copies. Optimizing Breastfeeding for the Late Preterm Infant Objective: Late preterm infant health complications are more likely for the breastfed infant. We will discuss those problems and evidence-based guidelines for lactation success. Transitioning Very Low Birth Weight Infants to Exclusive Breastfeeding: Is It Possible Objective: Very low birth weight infants have many barriers to successful breastfeeding. Knowing the current evidence regarding the barriers and opportunities to overcome them provides a great opportunity for breastfeeding success. Medications and Nutrition Supplements Designed from Mother's Milk Components Objective: Mother's milk is designed to optimize gut health and infant growth. Knowing the science of mother's milk provides insight into human development.   The Infant Feeding Mechanism: An Overview of the Anatomy and Physiology of Sucking and Swallowing. Tips and Tools for Transitioning a Preterm Baby to Breastfeed Schedule: 7:30 Registration & Breakfast 8:00 The Infant Feeding Mechanism: An Overview of the Anatomy and Physiology of Sucking and Swallowing  - Katlyn McGrattan, MS, CF-SLP 9:00 Tips & Tools for Transitioning a Preterm Baby to Breastfeed - Pamela K. Murphy, PhD, CNM, IBCLC 10:00 Break 10:15 Optimizing Breastfeeding for the Late Preterm Infant - Sarah Taylor, MD 11:45 Lunch Break 1:00 Medications & Nutrition Supplements Designed from Mother’s Milk Components – Sarah Taylor, MD 2:30 Transitioning Very Low Birth Weight Infants to Exclusive Breastfeeding: Is It Possible?  – Sarah Taylor, MD 4:00 Wrap-up/Evaluations/Certificates Charleston-Mount Pleasant 250 Johnnie Dodds Blvd. Mount Pleasant, SC 29464 $99 Conference Rate Location: