Lactation Physiology Course
Enhance your obstetrics practice with a clear, step-by-step exploration of lactation physiology, from mammary development and hormones to milk ejection and supply. Acquire practical tools to address low milk supply, support early breastfeeding, and confidently guide new families in the postpartum period.

4 to 360 hours flexible workload
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
This course provides a clear, practical understanding of mammary development, hormonal regulation, and cellular mechanisms driving milk production, composition, and ejection. Discover how stress, pain, medications, delivery methods, and feeding patterns impact supply, and learn evidence-based strategies to support early lactation, maintain milk volume, and guide families effectively in the initial postpartum days.
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Develop skills
- Map lactation stages by linking mammary changes to colostrum and milk timing.
- Interpret lactation hormones and apply prolactin-oxytocin physiology in practice.
- Analyse milk ejection by identifying inhibitors, facilitators, and neuroendocrine steps.
- Optimise early breastfeeding with skin-to-skin and feeding plans to build supply.
- Apply physiology to cases, managing caesarean and delayed lactation with targeted steps.
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