The Role of an Exclusive Human Milk
Diet in BPD, ROP, Sepsis, and Neurodevelopment
Learning Objectives:
- Describe inflammation and its role in the morbidities of prematurity
- Discuss the morbidities of prematurity, including bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD), retinopathy of prematurity (ROP), sepsis, necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC), and adverse neurodevelopmental outcomes
- Understand the research supporting the role of human milk in mitigating the morbidities of prematurity
Panel
Mindy Fuzesy, BSN, RNC
Medical Science Liaison Neonatal and Pediatric Nursing
Terry S. Johnson APN, NNP-BC, ASPPS, CLEC, MN
Director, Education and
Professional Development
Amy Paradis, RNC, MS, CNS
Neonatal Nurse Practitioner