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

flexible workload of 4 to 360h
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
This course provides a clear, practical insight into mammary development, hormonal regulation, and cellular processes behind milk production, composition, and ejection. Understand the impact of stress, pain, medications, delivery methods, and feeding patterns on milk supply, and learn evidence-based strategies to promote early lactation, maintain milk volume, and guide families effectively during 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.
- Analyze milk ejection process, identifying inhibitors, facilitators, and neuroendocrine steps.
- Optimise early breastfeeding with skin-to-skin and feeding plans to build milk supply.
- Apply physiology to real cases, managing cesarean and delayed lactation effectively.
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