Australian Breastfeeding + Lactation Research and Science Translation

our vision

To bring diversity, passion and innovation to lactation research that makes positive impacts on mothers, babies, communities and health professionals worldwide.

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The ABREAST Network is at the forefront of human lactation studies, constantly pushing boundaries and contributing groundbreaking insights. Extending reach beyond borders contributing to a global impact, influencing policies and practices that positively affect breastfeeding mothers and infants worldwide.

our mission

To conduct integrative mother/baby centered research that empowers families, communities and clinicians to improve health.

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What and entrance to kick off the start off #ABREAST2024 🤩 Let’s go! @uwaresearch
What and entrance to kick off the start off #ABREAST2024 🤩 Let’s go! @uwaresearch
ABREAST Conference 2024 - Speaker Highlight: Claudia Rich Claudia is an Honours candidate @universitywa with a background in women’s health. She has completed a Bachelor of Biomedical Science with a major in anatomy and biology as well as women
ABREAST Conference 2024 - Speaker Highlight: Claudia Rich Claudia is an Honours candidate @universitywa with a background in women’s health. She has completed a Bachelor of Biomedical Science with a major in anatomy and biology as well as women’s health. Claudia is currently studying the specific barriers and facilitators faced by women in returning to physical activity following birth. Examining the current guidelines and support available for postpartum women regarding physical activity and the influence physical activity has upon maternal body composition and looking at participants specific suggestions for improving care. We are looking forward to Claudia's presentation on Friday 15th November! Have you got your tickets yet? Registrations close 6th November Link in Bio
Meet Associate Professor Natalie Strobel! Natalie is a health services researcher and statistical epidemiologist. Her research focus is to improve evidence-based best practice within health services focusing on primary prevention and early detection
Meet Associate Professor Natalie Strobel! Natalie is a health services researcher and statistical epidemiologist. Her research focus is to improve evidence-based best practice within health services focusing on primary prevention and early detection, particularly for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander infants, children, adolescents, and their families. Having worked within government and non-government organisations across policy, practice and research projects, Natalie's work has a strong focus on ensuring projects delivered are needs-based and inform policy and practice. We are excited to announce that Professor Natalie Strobel will be at the upcoming ABREAST Conference, presenting on: 'Improving breastfeeding among urban Western Australian Aboriginal infants through continuous quality improvement' https://www.abreast.network/abreast-2024 #RegisterNow #ABREAST2024 #Research
Meet Professor Meghan Azad! Prof. Meghan Azad is a professor of paediatrics and child health at the University of Manitoba, where she holds a Tier 2 Canada Research Chair in Early Nutrition and the Developmental Origins of Health and Disease. Her re
Meet Professor Meghan Azad! Prof. Meghan Azad is a professor of paediatrics and child health at the University of Manitoba, where she holds a Tier 2 Canada Research Chair in Early Nutrition and the Developmental Origins of Health and Disease. Her research program is focused on the role of infant nutrition and the microbiome in child growth, development and nutrition. Professor Meghan Azad will be presenting virtually at the upcoming ABREAST Conference on: Breastfeeding, human milk and allergic disease: findings from the CHILD Cohort Study. https://www.abreast.network/abreast-2024 #RegisterNow
Meet Associate Professor Debra Palmer! Head of Early Life & Life-Course Health Program, Telethon Kids Institute and Co-Director - UWA Centre for Human Lactation Research & Translation. Debbie will be presenting: 'Does maternal prebiotics s
Meet Associate Professor Debra Palmer! Head of Early Life & Life-Course Health Program, Telethon Kids Institute and Co-Director - UWA Centre for Human Lactation Research & Translation. Debbie will be presenting: 'Does maternal prebiotics supplementation during pregnancy and lactation reduce infant allergies – results from the SYMBA randomised controlled trial' https://www.abreast.network/abreast-2024 #RegisterNOW #allergies #pregnancy #lactation #infant
Meet Clinical Associate Professor Mary Sharp who will be presenting on: 'Breastfeeding the preterm baby in the NICU' at the #ABREAST2024 conference. Clinical Associate Professor Mary Sharp is the Medical Co-Director of Neonatology in the Child and
Meet Clinical Associate Professor Mary Sharp who will be presenting on: 'Breastfeeding the preterm baby in the NICU' at the #ABREAST2024 conference. Clinical Associate Professor Mary Sharp is the Medical Co-Director of Neonatology in the Child and Adolescent Health Service, and has been a consultant Neonatologist in the Neonatal Directorate at King Edward Memorial Hospital since 2003. Mary is also Co-Director of The University of Western Australia Centre for Human Lactation Research & Translation. Early Bird Registrations are available now! https://www.abreast.network/abreast-2024 #RegisterNow #conference #uwa
Did you know! The ABREAST Conference 15 November 2024, is endorsed for 5.5 hours of CPD through the Australian College of Midwives. The conference will include multiple learning outcomes such as: 1. Identifying Barriers and Facilitators to Preterm
Did you know! The ABREAST Conference 15 November 2024, is endorsed for 5.5 hours of CPD through the Australian College of Midwives. The conference will include multiple learning outcomes such as: 1. Identifying Barriers and Facilitators to Preterm Breastfeeding in the NICU Environment 2. Advancing Knowledge of Father-Inclusive Perinatal Care 3. Developing Knowledge of Infant Allergy Prevention Strategies 4. Understand the Impact of Diet on Maternal and Infant Microbiome 5. Implementing Strategies to Improve Indigenous Breastfeeding Outcomes 6. Evaluating the Revised Pregnancy Handheld Record as a Guide for Infant Feeding Discussions 7. Advancing Knowledge of Postpartum Physical Activity in Australian Women 8. Evaluating the Lactation Care of Multiple Birth Infant Families 9. Exploring Associations Between Breast Changes in Pregnancy and Subsequent Milk Supply 10. Identify Differences in Milk Composition and Possible Implications 11. Evaluate the Impacts of Diabetes on Breastfeeding Expand your expertise and make a difference in breastfeeding support. Don’t miss this opportunity to be at the forefront of lactation research! Register now and be part of ABREAST 2024! 🌟 - Link in Bio https://www.abreast.network/abreast-2024
Join us in Perth for a ground-breaking journey into the world of breastfeeding research! 🤱🏻 We invite you to join international and national experts as they explore pioneering studies on human lactation ✨ 🔔 Don’t miss out— visit our we
Join us in Perth for a ground-breaking journey into the world of breastfeeding research! 🤱🏻 We invite you to join international and national experts as they explore pioneering studies on human lactation ✨ 🔔 Don’t miss out— visit our website to get a ticket and secure your spot! Early bird tickets are available now. Click the link in our bio to secure your ticket. #BreastfeedingResearch #UWA #ABREAST #LactationScience #Research
📢 Calling all researchers! 📢 ✅ Submit your abstract to our scientific committee by 11th October 2024;1st, 2nd, or 3rd prize are up for grabs! (student prizes only) ✅ Accepted abstracts will be invited to present a poster at the conference ✅ Abst
📢 Calling all researchers! 📢 ✅ Submit your abstract to our scientific committee by 11th October 2024;1st, 2nd, or 3rd prize are up for grabs! (student prizes only) ✅ Accepted abstracts will be invited to present a poster at the conference ✅ Abstracts to be published in Proceedings MDPI ✅ Student prizes kindly sponsored by Nutrients MDPI Don’t miss this opportunity to showcase your work and gain recognition! #Research #Conference #CallForAbstracts #MDPI #ABREAST2024 #science #lactationscience 🔗 Submit your abstract today! https://www.abreast.network/abreast-2024
Huge congrats to the student poster prize winners at #ABREAST2023 Kindly sponsored by Nutrients
Huge congrats to the student poster prize winners at #ABREAST2023 Kindly sponsored by Nutrients
What and entrance to kick off the start off #ABREAST2024 🤩 Let’s go! @uwaresearch ABREAST Conference 2024 - Speaker Highlight: Claudia Rich Claudia is an Honours candidate @universitywa with a background in women’s health. She has completed a Bachelor of Biomedical Science with a major in anatomy and biology as well as women Meet Associate Professor Natalie Strobel! Natalie is a health services researcher and statistical epidemiologist. Her research focus is to improve evidence-based best practice within health services focusing on primary prevention and early detection Meet Professor Meghan Azad! Prof. Meghan Azad is a professor of paediatrics and child health at the University of Manitoba, where she holds a Tier 2 Canada Research Chair in Early Nutrition and the Developmental Origins of Health and Disease. Her re Meet Associate Professor Debra Palmer! Head of Early Life & Life-Course Health Program, Telethon Kids Institute and Co-Director - UWA Centre for Human Lactation Research & Translation. Debbie will be presenting: 'Does maternal prebiotics s Meet Clinical Associate Professor Mary Sharp who will be presenting on: 'Breastfeeding the preterm baby in the NICU' at the #ABREAST2024 conference. Clinical Associate Professor Mary Sharp is the Medical Co-Director of Neonatology in the Child and Did you know! The ABREAST Conference 15 November 2024, is endorsed for 5.5 hours of CPD through the Australian College of Midwives. The conference will include multiple learning outcomes such as: 1. Identifying Barriers and Facilitators to Preterm Join us in Perth for a ground-breaking journey into the world of breastfeeding research! 🤱🏻 We invite you to join international and national experts as they explore pioneering studies on human lactation ✨ 🔔 Don’t miss out— visit our we 📢 Calling all researchers! 📢 ✅ Submit your abstract to our scientific committee by 11th October 2024;1st, 2nd, or 3rd prize are up for grabs! (student prizes only) ✅ Accepted abstracts will be invited to present a poster at the conference ✅ Abst Huge congrats to the student poster prize winners at #ABREAST2023 Kindly sponsored by Nutrients