Symposium 2023 America

Medela's breastfeeding & lactation symposium series 2023 America dates, 20-21 April

Bridging Lactation Science to Everyday Breastfeeding Care

Medela’s 2023 Breastfeeding & Lactation Symposium Series looks forward to welcoming you to our two-day Americas event, featuring scientific research on breastfeeding and lactation presented by global and local experts as well as best practices and practical application highlighting how to integrate scientific findings into clinical care.

Date: April 20-21, 2023
Place: Chicago, Illinois
Format: In-person

These internationally recognized lactation and healthcare thought leaders will be accompanied by a panel of local experts*

Prof. Diane Spatz (USA)

Professor of Perinatal Nursing & The Helen M. Shearer Professor of Nutrition, University of Pennsylvania

Prof. Donna Geddes (AUS)

Professor of Human Lactation, The University of Western Australia

Prof. Lars Bode (USA)

Professor of Paediatrics, University of California San Diego

Dr Rebecca Hoban (CAN)

Neonatologist & Director of Breastfeeding Medicine, The Hospital for Sick Children

*Local speakers to be announced soon.

Wed April 19 - 5:00-6:00pm	Thurs April 20 - 9:00am-6:00pm	Friday April 21 - 9:00am-2:15pm
Welcome Reception	Lactation as a biological system: The dynamics of human milk composition Lactation as a biological system: The importance of dose	Panel Discussion: Hospital to Home
Science Fair	Lunch	Panel Discussion: Maternal wellbeing & mental health
	A call to action: Improving human milk & breastfeeding outcomes by prioritizing effective initiation of lactation Initiation of lactation: Prophylactic lactation support as Standard of Care for mothers of NICU infants	Lunch
	Panel Discussion: The Value of Colostrum	Panel Discussion: Breastfeeding access for all
	Wrap up & closing
	Reception & dinner