Events & Meetings | August 1st, 2024

EMBA – Medela Webinar on 8 October 2024

Update on virus transmission through human milk and regulation of Donor Human Milk in Europe

Tuesday, 8 October 2024, 3:00 pm – 4:40 pm (CEST)
 

Introduction to the topic:

The role of globalization and climate change in the emergence of new viruses in human milk and the potential risks of viral transmission to neonates are topics of high concern for the health experts at the front of the European neonatal units today. But, did you know that the mere presence of a virus in breast milk does not automatically result in transmission? Particular emphasis is therefore placed on the infant's immune system and the protective factors in breast milk, which in turn can play an important role in preventing infections. This webinar will provide an overview to better understand this complex process and review the latest scientific evidence on key factors influencing virus transmission through human milk.

The speakers will also provide an update on human milk banking in Europe, with focus on the state of EU regulation process of donor human milk. The activities for a common regulatory framework to ensure that human milk's procurement, storage, processing, and distribution to meet high quality and safety standards will be also discussed.

Join us to learn first-hand from expert speakers Prof. David Lembo (Italy) and EMBA president Prof. Sertac Arslanoglu (Turkey) about the latest updates in the field of virus transmission, protection, and human milk banking in Europe and their experiences about improving the quality of lactation care and human milk feeding in neonatal units in Europe.

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Event details:

Date: 8 October 2024
Duration: 1:40 hour
Language: English
Time: 3:00 pm – 4:40 pm (CEST)
 
Click here to register for the webinar. This webinar is free of charge.
 

Presenters:

• "Viruses and Human Milk: Transmission or Protection?" - Prof. David Lembo
• "Update on Human Milk Banking in Europe" - Prof. Sertac Arslanoglu
 

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