Lactation Physiology Course
This course provides a detailed, step-by-step exploration of lactation physiology, covering mammary development, hormones, milk ejection, and supply dynamics. Participants gain practical tools to address low milk supply, support early breastfeeding, and confidently assist new families in the postpartum period.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
Gain a practical grasp of mammary development, hormonal regulation, and cellular processes behind milk production, composition, and let-down. Understand impacts of stress, pain, drugs, birth method, and feeding on supply, plus evidence-based methods to bolster early lactation, maintain volume, and support families postpartum.
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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.
- Optimize 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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