The event, under the slogan ‘From Evidence to Action: Strengthening What Works’, was organized by the non-profit association LactaCanarias, focused on promoting, protecting, and supporting breastfeeding in the islands. The Director of the Tenerife Health Area, Diana Mora, participated in the opening alongside the Councilor for Sports and Leisure of Puerto de la Cruz, Alberto Cabo, and the president of LactaCanarias, Isabel González.
The first thematic session analyzed the implementation of the BFHI (Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative), promoted by the WHO and Unicef, to ensure optimal practices in the care of pregnancy, childbirth, the neonatal period, and especially breastfeeding. The improvement of care from specialized consultations was also discussed.
In the free communications section, speakers presented the importance of breastfeeding in premature infants, the impact of toxicological screening, the relationship between cranial deformities and breastfeeding, and factors associated with breastfeeding and autism spectrum disorder.
The second thematic session, ‘Interdisciplinary Work, Community and Social Support’, focused on coordination between Primary and Hospital Care and the role of support networks for vulnerable families during maternity, upbringing, and breastfeeding.
The final block, ‘Strengthening What Works’, examined the promotion of breastfeeding from the first hours of life, the procedure of milk banks, midwife consultations, and the role of pediatrics in this type of feeding.
