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13Nov

Medela's Breastfeeding & Lactation Symposium Series 2025

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Breastfeeding

What is the range of ‘normal’ when it comes to breastfeeding?

vThrough her work, Dr Jacqueline Kent (University of Western Australia) has succeeded in redefining the boundaries for ‘normal’ breastfeeding. There is a wide range of ‘normal’ when it comes to exclusive breastfeeding with respect to how long infants feed, how long each breastfeeding session takes, and how much milk the infant takes in each breastfeeding session.

Time to read: 4 min.

Pumping

Storing and thawing breast milk

Fresh milk contains live maternal cells and the highest amounts of nutrients, growth factors and many other protective components.

Time to read: 4 min.

Video

How to choose the right breast shield

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Breastfeeding

What is the range of ‘normal’ when it comes to breastfeeding?

Time to read: 4 min.

Pumping

Storing and thawing breast milk

Fresh milk contains live maternal cells and the highest amounts of nutrients, growth factors and many other protective components.

Time to read: 4 min.

Video

How to choose the right breast shield

Watch now

Breastfeeding

What is the range of ‘normal’ when it comes to breastfeeding?

Time to read: 4 min.

Pumping

Storing and thawing breast milk

Fresh milk contains live maternal cells and the highest amounts of nutrients, growth factors and many other protective components.

Time to read: 4 min.

Video

How to choose the right breast shield

Watch now

Breastfeeding

What is the range of ‘normal’ when it comes to breastfeeding?

Time to read: 4 min.

Pumping

Storing and thawing breast milk

Fresh milk contains live maternal cells and the highest amounts of nutrients, growth factors and many other protective components.

Time to read: 4 min.

Video

How to choose the right breast shield

Watch now

Scientific knowledge

Medela University offers free online courses on breastfeeding and lactation for healthcare professionals. Many of our courses are accredited and you will receive a course certificate upon completion.

Special needs

Feeding development solutions for neonatal intensive care

Time to read: 3 min.

Breastfeeding

Reasons for blocked ducts

Blocked or plugged ducts is a condition where a blockage in a milk duct results in poor or insufficient drainage of the duct.

Time to read: 3 min.

Effective initiation

Informed decision – Effective initiation interventions

Time to read: 3 min.

Research and literature

Double pumping

Time to read: 3 min.

Breastfeeding

Reasons for blocked ducts

Blocked or plugged ducts is a condition where a blockage in a milk duct results in poor or insufficient drainage of the duct.

Time to read: 3 min.

Effective initiation

Informed decision – Effective initiation interventions

Time to read: 3 min.

Research and literature

Double pumping

Time to read: 3 min.

Special needs

Feeding development solutions for neonatal intensive care

Time to read: 3 min.

Breastfeeding

Reasons for blocked ducts

Blocked or plugged ducts is a condition where a blockage in a milk duct results in poor or insufficient drainage of the duct.

Time to read: 3 min.

Effective initiation

Informed decision – Effective initiation interventions

Time to read: 3 min.

Research and literature

Double pumping

Time to read: 3 min.

Special needs

Feeding development solutions for neonatal intensive care

Time to read: 3 min.

Breastfeeding

Reasons for blocked ducts

Blocked or plugged ducts is a condition where a blockage in a milk duct results in poor or insufficient drainage of the duct.

Time to read: 3 min.

Effective initiation

Informed decision – Effective initiation interventions

Time to read: 3 min.

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Symposium 2025 (Europe Edition)13 - 14 November 2025

Medela's Breastfeeding & Lactation Symposium Series 2025

The Second European edition of Medela´s Breastfeeding & Lactation Symposium Series 2025, taking place on the 13 and 14 November, 2025 and hosted as a hybrid event with live-streaming from Lisbon, Portugal. This event is part of the Medela 17th Global Breastfeeding and Lactation Symposium Series focused on advancing lactation science to improve care.

The Symposium features a world-class two-day scientific agenda for healthcare professionals keen to learn about the latest scientific evidence in the field of human milk and lactation and to exchange best practices and strategies to improve the way perinatal teams work together to ensure quality of lactation care and infant feeding in Europe.

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Education & Training

This webinar series provides healthcare professionals with information and research results on breastfeeding, breast milk, safety and health of pregnant women, nursing mothers and their babies.

8Oct

Update on virus transmission through human milk and regulation of Donor Human Milk in Europe

2024-10-08, 15:00 – 16:40 (CEST)
Prof. David Lembo
Prof. Sertac Arslanoglu

8Oct

Using a Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Lens to Impact QI Disparities in the NICU with Rose Horton

2024-10-08, 13:00 (CST)
Rose L. Horton, MSM, RNC-OB, NEA-BC, FAAN

24Sep

"My Pumping Pathway”: Standardizing a Personalized Approach to Pumping for Practice and Research

2024-09-24, 13:00 (CST)
Dr. Paula Meier, PhD, RN

10Sep

Optimal Growth and Nutrition in the NICU Using Mother's (Parent's) Own Milk

2024-09-10, 13:00 (CST)
Dr. Jae Kim, MD, PhD

20Sep

Breastfeeding promotion, protection, and support: Why we do it and why it’s so hard to do

2023-09-20, 20:00 - 21:00 (CEST)
Dr. Jenny Thomas, MD, MPH, IBCLC, FAAP, FABM

16Aug

Transitioning vulnerable infants to breastfeeding prior to discharge

2023-08-16, 20:00 - 21:00 (CEST)
Taryn Edwards, MSN, APRN, NNP-BC
Diane L. Spatz, Ph.D., RN-BC, FAAN

19Jul

Black women do breastfeed beyond a year: Listening to their stories

2023-07-19, 20:00 - 21:00 (CEST)
Dr. Diane Spatz, PhD, RN-BC, FAAN, FAWHONN

8Oct

Update on virus transmission through human milk and regulation of Donor Human Milk in Europe

2024-10-08, 15:00 – 16:40 (CEST)
Prof. David Lembo
Prof. Sertac Arslanoglu

8Oct

Using a Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Lens to Impact QI Disparities in the NICU with Rose Horton

2024-10-08, 13:00 (CST)
Rose L. Horton, MSM, RNC-OB, NEA-BC, FAAN

24Sep

"My Pumping Pathway”: Standardizing a Personalized Approach to Pumping for Practice and Research

2024-09-24, 13:00 (CST)
Dr. Paula Meier, PhD, RN

10Sep

Optimal Growth and Nutrition in the NICU Using Mother's (Parent's) Own Milk

2024-09-10, 13:00 (CST)
Dr. Jae Kim, MD, PhD

6Aug

Achieving Secretory Activation: Coming to Full Milk Volume

2024-08-06, 13:00 (CST)
Dr. Paula Meier, PhD, RN

9Jul

Informed Decision Making for Human Milk

2024-07-09, 13:00 - 14:00 (CDT)
Dr. Diane Spatz, PhD, RN-BC, FAAN, FAWHONN

27Jun

More human milk in the Neonatal Unit – yes, but how?

2024-06-27, 15:00 - 16:40 (CEST)
Prof. Sven Wellmann, MD, MBA
Prof. Miguel Sáenz de Pipaón

26Jun

Time to First Expression | Improving Lactation Outcomes: Early Strategies for Pre-term Mothers

2024-06-26, 13:00 - 14:00 (CDT)
Dr. Leslie Parker

21May

Consensus Statement/Early Effective Initiation for Mothers with Risk Factors

2024-05-21, 20:00 - 21:00 (CET)
Jessica Brumley CNM, PhD

9Apr

Taking ownership: Strategies to bring evidence into clinical practice with Prof Matthias Keller

2024-04-09, 13:00 - 14:00 (CST)
Prof Matthias Keller

21Mar

Operational models of milk banking

2024-03-21, 15:00 - 16:40 (CEST)
PD Dr. Daniel Klotz, MHBA
Dr. Sharron Bransburg-Zabary, IBCLC

13Feb

Breast shield sizing: Translating the evidence

2024-02-13, 16:00 - 17:00 (CEST)
Dr. Danielle Prime

16Jan

Colostrum Mastery: Bridging the Gap Between Science and Practice

2024-01-16, 20:00 - 21:00 (CET)
Dr. Sarah Reyes
Jenny Murray, BSN, RN, IBCLC

18Oct

Is hands-free in-bra pumping effective?

2023-10-18, 16:00 - 17:00 (CEST)
Prof. Donna T. Geddes, DMU, PhD

20Sep

Breastfeeding promotion, protection, and support: Why we do it and why it’s so hard to do

2023-09-20, 20:00 - 21:00 (CEST)
Dr. Jenny Thomas, MD, MPH, IBCLC, FAAP, FABM

16Aug

Transitioning vulnerable infants to breastfeeding prior to discharge

2023-08-16, 20:00 - 21:00 (CEST)
Taryn Edwards, MSN, APRN, NNP-BC
Diane L. Spatz, Ph.D., RN-BC, FAAN

19Jul

Black women do breastfeed beyond a year: Listening to their stories

2023-07-19, 20:00 - 21:00 (CEST)
Dr. Diane Spatz, PhD, RN-BC, FAAN, FAWHONN

8Oct

Update on virus transmission through human milk and regulation of Donor Human Milk in Europe

2024-10-08, 15:00 – 16:40 (CEST)
Prof. David Lembo
Prof. Sertac Arslanoglu

8Oct

Using a Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Lens to Impact QI Disparities in the NICU with Rose Horton

2024-10-08, 13:00 (CST)
Rose L. Horton, MSM, RNC-OB, NEA-BC, FAAN

24Sep

"My Pumping Pathway”: Standardizing a Personalized Approach to Pumping for Practice and Research

2024-09-24, 13:00 (CST)
Dr. Paula Meier, PhD, RN

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Lactation Professionals Hub

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Scientific knowledge

Medela University offers free online courses on breastfeeding and lactation for healthcare professionals. Many of our courses are accredited and you will receive a course certificate upon completion.

Medela's Breastfeeding & Lactation Symposium Series 2025

Education & Training

This webinar series provides healthcare professionals with information and research results on breastfeeding, breast milk, safety and health of pregnant women, nursing mothers and their babies.

Discover in-depth courses at Medela University

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