Conference Highlights
Find below an overview of conference highlights and not to miss features, such as the live Q&A sessions, lectures relating to COVID-19, and more!
Please note that all of the live sessions during the N&G 2020 virtual conference will take place according to Central European Summer Time CEST/GMT+2.
Live Q&A Sessions
The below sessions will include a live Q&A with the speakers.
Access to all sessions, including the live QA sessions will be available through the virtual conference platform. All live sessions will be broadcast according to the scheduled CEST time and available on-demand three hours after the live broadcasting. All on-demand sessions will be available for three months after the end of the conference.
Complementary feeding
Historical and comparative aspects of complementary feeding - Lawrence Weaver
Developmental readiness of the term infant to receive complementary feeding - Mary Fewtrell
Appropriate age for the introduction of complementary feeding into an infant’s diet: the 2019 EFSA Scientific Opinion - Dominique Turck
COVID-19 and Human Milk
COVID 19 in children: an overview - Lorenzo D'Antiga
COVID 19 and Human Milk Banking - Natalie Shenker
COVID 19 and breastmilk - Hans van Goudoever
Microbiota, COVID-19 and more
Can probiotics/prebiotic help flattening the curve of COVID-19 pandemic? - Hania Szajewska
Is changing taxonomy relevant to pediatricians? - Sarah Lebeer
The microbiome and infectious disease; can microbes prevent infection? - Colin Hill
Born too small
A global perspective - Hannah Blencowe
Long term metabolic consequences - Martijn Finken
Nutritional approach - Walter Mihatsch
Nutritional strategies for allergy prevention
Allergy to eggs - Debbie Palmer
Allergy to milk - Yvan Vandenplas
Allergy to peanuts - Gideon Lack
Laughter is the best medicine
What: Stand-up Comedy Special
When: 28 August, 19:30 (CEST/GMT+2)
Where: Online!
Your Friday night just got filled! At the end of our second Conference day, you will be able to enjoy a tailored stand-up comedy show, specially made for the N&G Conference and our community.
The show will be presented by Dr. Phil Hammond and live-streamed for participants via the virtual conference platform. Make sure you clear your evening to be online for this not-to-miss show!
COVID-19 Sessions
COVID-19 and Human Milk
Thursday 27 August
17:00 – 18:30 (CEST)
- COVID 19 in children – an overview – Lorenzo D’Antiga
- COVID 19 and human milk banking – Natalie Shenker
- COVID 19 and breastmilk – Hans van Goudoever
The learning objectives of this session are:
- To understand the impact of COVID-19 for the pediatric population
- To know mitigation strategies to ensure donor milk safety and service continuation of donor human milk banks
- To understand antibody response and SARS-CoV-2 neutralization capacity of human milk.
Microbiota, COVID-19 and more
Friday 28 August
10:30 – 12:00 (CEST)
- Can probiotics/prebiotic help flattening the curve of COVID-19 pandemic? – Hania Szajewska
- Is changing taxonomy relevant to pediatricians? – Sarah Lebeer
- The microbiome and infectious disease; can microbes prevent infection? – Colin Hill
The learning objectives of this session are:
- To discuss the potential behind probiotics/prebiotics in the overall strategy to reduce the burden of SARS-CoV-2/COVID-19.
- To explain why and how the names of important Lactobacillus probiotic species changed.
- To explain the impact that the microbiome has on the response to infections and how it can alter the outcome of infections
Virtual London Tours
We naturally are sad to miss the opportunity to explore vibrant and metropolitan London, but we intend to ensure that you have the next best thing, and experience London virtually!
Enjoy the city from the comfort and convenience of your home or office – check into Windsor, visit Stonehenge, and view London top attractions with a virtual tour.