ABREAST Conference 2024 - Speaker Highlight Richard Pascal, Counselling Psychologist and PhD candidate at Curtin University, will be presenting; Breaking barriers: Improving access to perinatal services for new dads abreast.network/abreast-2024 #RegisterNow

Looking forward to hear from one the the Centre's Co-Directors

Looking forward to hear from the Director of the Centre for Human Lactation Research & Translation, Prof Donna geddes on 15th Nov. Registrations are open to all!

ABREAST Conference 2024, 15 Nov - Speaker Highlight! Assoc/Prof Natalie Strobel from Edith Cowan University (ECU) will be presenting on: Improving breastfeeding among urban Western Australian Aboriginal infants through continuous quality improvement abreast.network/abreast-2024 #RegisterNow

Join us in Perth for a ground-breaking journey into the world of breastfeeding research! We invite you to join international and national experts as they explore pioneering studies on human lactation Don’t miss out— Early bird tickets are available now! abreast.network/abreast-2024

Don't miss out! Our Early Bird Sale is now live! Secure your spot today to hear from world-class human lactation researchers and experts in their field. Grab your ticket now! #LactationResearch #EarlyBirdSale abreast.network/abreast-2024

#ABREAST2024 15 Nov Speaker Highlight Dr Karina Dyrvig Honoré, Neonatolgist, Odense University Hospital and PhD candidate, The University of Southern Denmark will be joining us online to present: Does Human Milk Differ According to Infant Sex? abreast.network/abreast-2024 #RegisterNow

🌍👶World Breastfeeding Week 2024!🌟🤱 Close the Gap This week, we celebrate the incredible journey of breastfeeding and the vital role it plays in nurturing our future generations. 💪💖 #WBW2024 #BreastfeedingAwareness #supportbreastfeeding #nurturethefuture #CloseTheGap

🔬 Exciting news from Centre for Human Lactation Research & Translation Screening for success: New support for breastfeeding mums🌟 Discover how early detection of lactation risk factors can boost breastfeeding success! 🤱💪 #Breastfeeding #MaternalHealth #Innovation

Closing the Gap between perceived and true low milk production We have developed a quick clinical assessment that only takes 5 minutes to identify whether a woman is at risk of low milk production. Mum Heidi thinks it’s a game changer! mdpi.com/2504-3900/93/1… Donna geddes

What breastfeeding women want after a caesarean section birth Well, women say unrushed support from midwives, partner support during both day and night, and help picking up their baby would help immensely in establishing breastfeeding mdpi.com/1660-4601/21/3… #WBW24

Closing the Gap: Using sensor tech to measure milk biomarkers Centre for Human Lactation Research & Translation has teamed up with ARC Training Centre in Biomedical Analysis to develop sensors that can detect biomarkers that tell us about milk supply, breast inflammation and infection and milk nutrients in just one drop of breast milk! #WBW2024

Closing the Gap: Feeding and sleep; an age-old concern Not only is it normal for babies to wake at night, it is also important for them to feed at night as they can consume up to 20% of their total feeds in 24 hours mdpi.com/1660-4601/19/2… #WorldBreastfeedingWeek2024 Geddes Hartmann Human Lactation Research Group

Continuing our contributions to #WBW2024 celebrations, Honours students Evie Bevan, Claudia Rich and supervisor Dr Sharon Perrella presented at the SJOG Subiaco breastfeeding study day. Thank you SJOG Subiaco midwives for your interest and support of our projects UWA Research

Closing the Gap: Being ABREAST of the latest research in Breastfeeding The ABREAST Network conference is packed full of new info on breastfeeding and lactation. Hear from our special mum that has breastfed her baby with type 1 diabetes and much more! abreast.network/abreast-2024

You are what your mum eats: how does mum’s diet affect the baby’s gut microbes? ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/P… #worldbreastfeedingweek2024 #CloseTheGap #uwa #microbes Geddes Hartmann Human Lactation Research Group

Looking forward to hear from one of our Co-Directors, Clinical Associate Professor Mary Sharp :)

In this study we found that the levels of leptin, adiponectin, insulin, and fat in the milk was not different for boys or girls and most importantly, how much of each component the baby consumed was not different for boys and girls. mdpi.com/2072-6643/16/1… #uwa #research

Our latest publication Xuehua Jin Maternal Breast Growth and Body Mass Index are Associated with Low Milk Production in Women📚✨ Our research explores the complex relationship between maternal breast growth, body mass index (BMI), and milk production mdpi.com/2072-6643/16/1…

Did you know! The ABREAST Conference 15 Nov 2024, is endorsed for 5.5hrs of CPD through the ACM. Expand your expertise and make a difference in breastfeeding support. Register now for ABREAST 2024! 🌟 abreast.network/abreast-2024