Wyeth Nutrition, a leading global infant formula producer committed to the healthy growth and development of all children, will host a series of lectures sharing the latest international research on infant nutrition with pediatricians in several GCC countries.
Two international experts in the field will speak at the lectures, entitled, “Advances of Infant Nutrition in the First Six Months of Life”. Dr Jane Carver will address the topic of improvements in infant formula protein content, while Dr John Wallingford will speak on breast milk as the ideal standard for nutrition. Healthcare professionals attending the talks also will have an opportunity to ask questions following the presentations.
“Wyeth Nutrition is committed to promoting infant health through proper nutrition across the Middle East and so makes it a priority to bring top global specialists in the field to speak with local practitioners,” said Dr Baher Massoud, Medical Director Wyeth MENA region.
“Given the rapid development and growing body of research into what makes for good infant nutrition, these lectures offer a valuable and convenient way for doctors to keep up to date on the latest discoveries and meet with peers to talk about these and other related topics,” added Dr Baher Massoud.
Among other topics, the lectures will address recent advancements in the protein composition of infant formula that have resulted in new formula that is more closer to breast milk in protein composition. The sessions will be held September 19 in Kuwait, September 20 in Abu Dhabi, September 21 in Dubai and September 22 in Muscat, Oman,
Mother’s milk is the best food for babies. However, some infants are fed formula instead of breast milk, and it is important that formulas be a healthy alternative to breast milk. Researchers in the field of infant nutrition study the composition of breast milk, and they try to develop formulas that have a composition similar to that of breast milk. Recently, formulas with increased levels of alpha-lactalbumin have been developed. Human milk has high levels of alpha-lactabumin. Alpha-lactalbumin is rich in essential amino acids, and it may play an important role in infant nutrition. Dr. Carver said.
These developments are of great importance to mothers across the GCC who are not able to breastfeed.
An Associate Professor of pediatrics and community and family health at the University of South Florida, Dr. Carver has spoken at numerous international seminars on neonatal and pediatric nutrition and has written widely on the subject.
Dr. Wallingford, Vice President, Government Affairs Liaison and Market Compliance, Wyeth Nutrition, also is a regular speaker at medical conferences and international regulatory meetings such as Codex, and was previously in Wyeth’s Nutrition Research department.
Wyeth Nutrition has been in the Middle East for more than 50 years and has helped parents in infant & older children feeding as part of its commitment to enhancing nutrition health by constantly innovating its products through technology and research development.
