Breastfeeding and Public Health

Thursday, April 26, 2012: 11:00-12:30
D: Dennis G. Carlson (Millennium Hall)
Moderators:
Colin Binns, Curtin University, Australia and Tadesse Ketema, Federal Ministry of Health, Urban Health Services, Ethiopia
Breastfeeding is very important for public health. The WHO has published 10 facts regarding breastfeeding. It includes strong breastfeeding for the first six months of infancy since Breast milk is the ideal food for newborns and infants. Also, the breastfeeding is also beneficial to mothers by giving a natural birth control methods and reducing the risk of breast and ovarian cancer. In this session, we will talk about the current situation of breastfeeding and its benefits.
Introduction to Public Health Benefits of Breastfeeding
Colin Binns, Curtin University, Australia; Seung Wook Lee, Seoul National University, South Korea
Breastfeeding Trends in Middle Eastern Countries
Jane Scott, Flinder University, Australia
Breastfeeding and Employment in Kenya
Alice Lakati, Moi UNiversity, Kenya
Trends in Low Birth-Weight in Japan
Tomiko Hokama, University of the Ryukyus, Japan
Status of Breastfeeding in Korea
Seung Wook Lee, Seoul National University, South Korea
Breastfeeding in the Asia Pacific Region
Colin Binns, Curtin University, Australia
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