This daylong symposium presented by Dr. Meier provides the latest scientific evidence for the use of human milk with premature infants. A detailed description of the benefits of human milk in improving short and long term outcomes is provided. Dr. Meier’s presentation illustrates clinical strategies that assist to remove barrier mothers’ face when providing human milk to their infants. She discusses specific evidence-based practices that protect maternal milk volumes. Case studies are used to highlight specific examples of complex human milk management for vulnerable infants. Dr. Meier also describes the much acclaimed success of the Rush Mothers’ Milk Club and the role of peer counselors in the NICU setting.
 

Learning Objectives:

• Define the health benefits of using human milk in the NICU setting
• Identify component of human milk that down regulate inflammatory processes in the NICU infant
• Understand issues surrounding breast milk management in the hospital setting
• Identify strategies to maintain and enhance the delivery of mothers’ milk for vulnerable babies