Fringe Meetings

Tuesday 3rd June, 2008
12:15 to 14:00

Infant Skin Care:  The Science, The Research, The Future   
 
PROGRAM AGENDA
 
Welcome and Introduction                                                      
Nichola Ball, Rn Rm BNsng – Health Professional Partnership Manager, Johnson & Johnson Ltd.

The Rising Prevalence of Atopic Eczema and Environmental Trauma to the Skin: Implications for Bathing Babies.    
                      
Michael Cork, Ph.D. MB. BSc. FRCP – Head of Academic Dermatology/ Honorary Consultant Dermatologist

Informing the Baby Skin Care Debate:  The Views of Women and Health Professionals                                                                                
Tina Lavender, Ph.D. MSc. RGN – Professor in Midwifery & Women’s Health

Neonatal Skin Science:  Evidence-based Care to Improve Outcomes

Carolyn Lund, RN. MS. FAAN – Neonatal Nurse and infant skin care expert

The Importance of Science-Based Skin Research to Ensure Safety for Babies     
    
Ellen Kurtz, Ph.D. – Director of Scientific Affairs, R&D, Johnson & Johnson Consumer Companies, Inc.

Q&A with the Experts





Martek
Tuesday 3 June, 17.00 – 18.00, Hall 1

Dietary fat recommendations during the perinatal period: translating the science into everyday practice

5.00-5.10
Introduction and welcome – Catharine Parker-Littler, Midwifery Director, Midwivesonline.com, the UK’s leading midwife-led website for expectant and new mums and an information portal for midwives and student midwives.
 
5.10-5.30
Why midwives should know about Omega-3 and Omega-6 fatty acids – Professor J Stewart Forsythe, NHS Tayside Delivery Unit, Ninewells Hospital & Medical School, Dundee
 
5.30-5.50
Translating the message of Omega-3 and Omega-6 fatty acids into practice for midwives. – Catharine Parker-Littler
 
5.50-6.00
Discussion and questions