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November 9-12, 2017 | Atlanta, GA

The 22nd Annual International Meeting presented by the Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine will feature world-class speakers providing cutting-edge research and clinical information on current issues in breastfeeding medicine, spanning both maternal and child health.

This year’s meeting is an ideal context for physicians, registered nurses, and other health professionals to continue their professional education in a highly respected, stimulating environment, while earning continuing education credits. The one-day pre-conference course, “What Every Physician Needs to Know About Breastfeeding (WENPTK),” will once again be offered to all health professionals on Thursday, November 9.  On the same day, an advanced half-day course, "What Every Physician Needs to Know About Breastfeeding (WEPNTK II)," will be offered for the first time to physicians who have already completed WEPNTK.

Following a full day of sessions for ABM members and other physicians on Friday, November 10, physicians, registered nurses, lactation consultants, midwives, and other health professionals will come together on November 11 and 12 with the goal of stimulating collaborative learning.

We will again present innovative workshops on novel approaches to common breastfeeding challenges in clinical practice and a chance to address “hot-button” or evolving issues that are newly recognized.  And of course, our well-attended poster sessions will be available throughout the meeting.

We look forward to seeing you in November!

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Physicians & Medical Students/Residents (Friday, November 10 - Sunday, November 12)

  EARLY BIRD
(by 8/1/17)		 2017 RATES
(after 8/1/17)
ABM Members $775 $850
Non-Members $895 $995
Medical Student/Resident Members $175 $175
Medical Student/Resident Non-Members $200 $200

 

Non-Physician Health Professionals (Saturday, November 11 - Sunday, November 12)

  EARLY BIRD
(by 8/1/17)		 2017 RATES
(after 8/1/17)
Non-Physician Health Professionals $375 $425

 

Course: WEPNTK (Thursday, November 9, 7:50am-5:30pm)

  EARLY BIRD
(by 8/1/17)		 2017 RATES
(after 8/1/17)
Physicians & Non-Physician Health Professionals $120 $150
Medical Student $50 $50

 

Course: WEPNTK II (Thursday, November, 9 1:30-5:30pm)

 

EARLY BIRD
(by 8/1/17)

 2017 RATES
(after 8/1/17)

Physicians
(Must have completed WEPNTK)

 $65 $65

 

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 Why you should attend:

  • Dynamic speakers
  • Essential discussions
  • Networking
  • Practice-changing information
  • Topics essential to practice

Learning Objectives:

  • Explain the effects of marijuana use on the developing fetus and breastfeeding infants
  • Provide the proper advice and management to help moms initiate and continue breastfeeding
  • Recognize the many uses of donor milk across the globe
  • Describe management approaches for the patent with chronic breast pain
  • Identify maternal metabolic health characteristics associated with breastfeeding concerns
  • Explain the epidemiologic connection between breastfeeding and bread cancer
  • Illustrate the many ways that breastmilk and breastfeeding can be considered personalized medicine
  • Discuss emerging infectious diseases and their relation to breastfeeding
  • Compare and contrast cultural differences in 4th Trimester care
  • Demonstrate the importance of using an equity lens in the promotion, protection and support of breastfeeding
  • Illustrate ways to scale up breastfeeding in a complex adaptive world

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