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 troubleshoot low milk supply, support early breastfeeding, and confidently guide new families in the postpartum period.

4 to 360 hours of flexible workload
certificate valid in your country
What Will I Learn?
This course provides a clear, practical understanding of mammary development, hormonal control, and cellular mechanisms driving milk production, composition, and ejection. Discover how stress, pain, medications, delivery mode, and feeding patterns impact supply, and learn evidence-based strategies to support early lactation, protect milk volume, and guide families confidently in the first 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 by identifying inhibitors, facilitators, and neuroendocrine steps.
- Optimise early breastfeeding with skin-to-skin and feeding plans to build supply.
- Apply physiology to cases like managing cesarean and delayed lactation with targeted steps.
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