This educational activity, by Brian K. Stansfield, MD, is based on a live presentation delivered at the 49th annual Miami Neonatology International Conference in 2025. The activity reviews contemporary evidence on the use of maternal and donor human milk in the nutritional management of preterm infants. Learners explore how milk source, lactation stage, processing, and maternal factors influence nutrient composition and growth outcomes.
Learning Objectives
- Compare the macronutrient and bioactive profiles of preterm mother’s milk and donor human milk
- Identify potential nutritional gaps, including protein inadequacy, when feeding preterm infants with unfortified human milk
- Apply evidence-based principles to select and implement appropriate human milk fortification strategies to support optimal growth and clinical outcomes
About the Presenter
Brian K. Stansfield, MD
Associate Professor and Vice Chair of Research, Department of Pediatrics, Member, Vascular Biology Center, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta University, Augusta, Georgia
Course Credit
- 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
- 0.25 ANCC Contact hour(s)
- 0.25 CA-BRN Contact hour(s)
- 0.25 CDR Contact hour(s)
This activity is supported by an educational grant from Mead Johnson Nutrition.