Cost
$10 non-members
$9 members (must be logged in to receive the discount)
Includes access to the eCourse for 1 year
Overview
This 1-hour course involves the review of research abstracts regarding SARS-CoV-2 and lactation.
Objectives
- Discuss the antibody findings in human milk after the COVID-19 vaccine
- Describe the relationship between a child’s risk of testing positive for COVID-19 based on a history of breastfeeding
- Discuss the most common short-term side effects from the COVID-19 vaccine during lactation
- Describe evidence of the activity of antibodies in human milk against the SARS-CoV-2 virus
Topic Outline- Review the Clinical Question and Review the Abstracts of the Following Articles
- Kathryn J. Gray, MD, PhD; Evan A. Bordt, PhD; Caroline Atyeo, BS; Elizabeth Deriso, PhD; Babatunde Akinwunmi, MD, MPH, MMSc; Nicola Young, BA; Aranxta Medina Baez, BS; Lydia L. Shook, MD; Dana Cvrk, CNM; Kaitlyn James, PhD, MPH; Rose De Guzman, PhD; Sara Brigida, BA; Khady Diouf, MD; Ilona Goldfarb, MD, MPH; Lisa M. Bebell, MD; Lael M. Yonker, MD; Alessio Fasano, MD; S. Alireza Rabi, MD; Michal A. Elovitz, MD; Galit Alter, PhD; Andrea G. Edlow, MD, MSc Coronovirus disease 2019 vaccine response in pregnant and lactating women: a cohort study Am J of Obstet Gyn Sept 2021 303e1
- Verd S, Ramakers J, Vinuela I, Martin-Delgado MI, Prohens A, Díez R. Does breastfeeding protect children from COVID-19? An observational study from pediatric services in Majorca, Spain. Int Breastfeed J. 2021 Oct 18;16(1):83. doi: 10.1186/s13006-021-00430-z. PMID: 34663389
- Kachikis A, Englund JA, Singleton M, Covelli I, Drake AL, Eckert LO. Short-term Reactions Among Pregnant and Lactating Individuals in the First Wave of the COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout. JAMA Netw Open. 2021 Aug 2;4(8):e2121310. doi: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2021.21310
- Young BE, Seppo AE, Diaz N, Rosen-Carole C, Nowak-Wegrzyn A, Cruz Vasquez JM, Ferri-Huerta R, Nguyen-Contant P, Fitzgerald T, Sangster MY, Topham DJ, Järvinen KM. Association of Human Milk Antibody Induction, Persistence, and Neutralizing Capacity With SARS-CoV-2 Infection vs mRNA Vaccination. JAMA Pediatr. 2021 Nov 10:e214897. doi: 10.1001/jamapediatrics.2021.4897
Accreditation
CMEs: The AAFP has reviewed Abstract Reviews Regarding SARS-CoV-2 and Lactation and deemed it acceptable for up to 1 Enduring Materials, Self-Study AAFP Prescribed credits. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
CERPs: This course has been allocated 1(L) CERP recognized by IBLCE. Long Term Provider #117-04.
IABLE has been accepted by International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners® (IBLCE®) as a CERP Provider for the listed Continuing Education Recognition Points (CERPs) programme. Determination of CERPs eligibility or CERPs Provider status does not imply IBLCE®’s endorsement or assessment of education quality. INTERNATIONAL BOARD OF LACTATION CONSULTANT EXAMINERS®, IBLCE®, INTERNATIONAL BOARD CERTIFIED LACTATION CONSULTANT®, and IBCLC® are registered marks of the International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners.
Nursing Credits: All state boards for nursing licensure approve of educational offerings that are approved by the American Nursing Credentialling Center (ANCC)
According to ANCC Certification, the continuing education hours approved by the AAFP and AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ meet the requirement of formally approved continuing education hours and may be used as such for ANCC Certification renewal. https://www.nursingworld.org/certification/faqs/
Author Biography
Anne Eglash MD, IBCLC, FABM, is a clinical professor with the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, in the Department of Family and Community Medicine. In addition to family medicine, she has been practicing breastfeeding medicine since 1994.
Dr. Eglash is a cofounder of the Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine, the Medical Director and cofounder of the Mothers’ Milk Bank of the Western Great Lakes, and the Medical Director of the University of Wisconsin Breastfeeding Medicine Clinic. She has published many peer- reviewed articles on breastfeeding medicine, has been the lead author on several Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine protocols, and has been an associate editor for Breastfeeding Medicine Journal.
She co-hosts and produces a free bimonthly breastfeeding medicine podcast series, called The Breastfeeding Medicine Podcast.
Dr. Eglash is founder and president of The Institute for the Advancement of Breastfeeding and Lactation Education (IABLE), a nonprofit organization dedicated to the creation of breastfeeding-knowledgeable medical systems and communities.
Conflicts of Interest
None