Live Webinar – Colostrum: Fuel for Survival
Immediate breastfeeding with colostrum has been shown to significantly reduce neonatal mortality, but the biological mechanisms behind this effect remain a mystery. This webinar introduces a groundbreaking research initiative using innovative preclinical models and large-scale human studies to uncover how colostrum protects newborns. Join us to explore how this research is being used to shape the future of neonatal care.
Webinar Objectives
1. Understand the critical importance of the first day of life and the role colostrum plays in protecting the infant.
2. Recognize the life-saving potential of early breastfeeding, including the World Health Organization’s recommendation to initiate breastfeeding (colostrum) within the first hour of birth (“The Golden Hour”), which has been shown to significantly reduce the risk of neonatal infectious death.
3. Appreciate the global challenges surrounding early breastfeeding, acknowledging that only about half of newborns worldwide receive colostrum—due to a wide range of systemic, cultural, and clinical factors.
4. Explore the need for deeper understanding of colostrum’s unique properties, and why, despite decades of research, the specific mechanisms behind its profound impact on neonatal survival remain unclear.
5. Learn about an innovative research platform designed to uncover how colostrum works its magic.
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This program has been approved for 1.0 Contact Hour by the California Board of Registered Nursing (Provider #13692).
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