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. Acquire practical tools to address low milk supply, support early breastfeeding, and confidently guide new families through the postpartum period.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
certificate valid in your country
What will I learn?
This course provides a clear, practical grasp of mammary development, hormonal regulation, and cellular processes behind milk production, composition, and let-down. Discover how stress, pain, medications, birth method, and feeding routines influence supply, and master evidence-based approaches to bolster early lactation, safeguard milk volume, and support families effectively in the initial postpartum phase.
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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 caesarean and delayed lactation with targeted steps.
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