Cayman Islands Breastfeeding Conference

A free 2-day conference on breastfeeding support featuring world-renowned Canadian Pediatrician, author and speaker Dr. Jack Newman, co-founder of the International Breastfeeding Centre in Toronto, Canada.

Four sessions are to be held for doctors, nurses, medical/nursing students and parents with the goal of standardising care, updating practices, unifying criteria and increasing support for all local breastfeeding stakeholders to help create an environment where breastfeeding families in the Cayman Islands can be adequately supported and encouraged.

Registration is required. 

Friday, Nov 8th

Session (1) - Time: 9 am to 1 pm

Topic: Birth Practices and Their Impact on Breastfeeding

Session (2) - Time: 2 pm to 6 pm

Topics: Pre-term Infants and Jaundice and Hyperbilirubinemia

Saturday, Nov 9th

Session (3) - 9 am to 1 pm

Topics:  Sore Nipples and Sore Breasts and Late Onset Decreased Milk Supply and Flow

Session (4) - 2 pm to 6 pm

Topics Breastfeeding Mother and Medication and Maternal Illness and Breastfeeding