Breastfeeding in the Bay State 2017

Breastfeeding in the Bay State is an annual conference for lactation professionals, doctors, midwives, doulas, nutritionists, volunteer breastfeeding counselors and others interested in evidence-based breastfeeding information. The conference is followed by the annual meeting for the Massachusetts Breastfeeding Coalition; all are welcome.

Cost: $150 general admission; $175 if requesting CME.

Registration is ONLY available in advance - there will be no walk-ins accepted! Seating at the conference is on a first-come, first-served basis. Later arrivals might be seated in an overflow room with video.

The registration deadline is September 18, 2017. If you choose to pay by check, payment MUST be RECEIVED by the registration deadline or you will no longer be considered registered. It is your responsibility to ensure that we receive your check on time. Requests for cancellation and refund can be made until September 14th, 2017 . Refunds will be the cost of registration minus a $10 handling fee. You will receive a confirmation of your registration by email. If you have questions about the program, please contact conference@massbreastfeeding.org, or 781-893-3553.

AGENDA

7:30-8:20 Registration

8:20-8:30 Welcome

MORNING PLENARIES

8:30-9:30 Eliminating inequities in breastfeeding Renee Boynton Jarrett, MD, ScD

9:30-10:30 Over-the-counter and recreational drugs Frank Nice, RPh, DPA, CPHP

10:30-10:45 Break

10:45-12:00 Saving newborn lives from Sudden Unexpected Postnatal Collapse Susan Ludington-Hoe, PhD, RN, CNM, CKC, FAAN

12:00-1:00 Lunch

AFTERNOON PLENARIES

1:00-2:00 Sore nipples and peppermint Frank Nice, RPh, DPA, CPHP

2:00-3:00 Strategies to decrease mother-infant separation in infants at risk for hypoglycemia. Sarbattama (Rimi) Sen, MD

3:00-3:15 Break

3:15-4:30 Breastfeeding the 37-weeker Rob Insoft, MD,FAAP; Hannah Pawlendzio, RN, IBCLC Marsha Walker, RN, IBCLC

4:30-5:00 Special Lecture: Updates from Massachusetts DPH Ellen Tolan, RD, LDN, IBCLC

5:30-7:30 Massachusetts Breastfeeding Coalition Annual Meeting (open to all)

Continuing Education credits have been granted as follows:

The University of Massachusetts Medical School designates this live activity for a maximum of 7.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s) ™. Physicians should claim only credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

IBLCE has approved this event for 7 L-CERPs

This presentation conforms to Continuing Education requirements under 244 CMR 5.00 for 7.4 contact hours for Registered Nurses.

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of the University of Massachusetts Medical School Office of Continuing Medical Education (UMMS-OCME) and Massachusetts Breastfeeding Coalition. The UMMS-OCME is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Jointly sponsored by the Massachusetts Breastfeeding Coalition, the University of Massachusetts School of Medicine Department of Continuing Education, and the Massachusetts Section of ACOG.