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To support lactation consultants and medical staff like you in their work with expectant and new mothers, we have relevant articles on the subject of breastfeeding and breast milk.

Benefits of breast milk

Actively seek the barriers to progress: How to Build Successful Perinatal Optimization Teams

The perinatal team is an extensive, interconnected network of professionals from different spe-cialties, backgrounds and even geographical locations who have roles which may be distinct but which commonly converge on achieving the best outcomes for women and their babies.

Time to read: 5 min.

9 Jun

Upcoming webinar

The Gift of Donor Human Milk: Overcoming Clinical Barriers While Recognizing Parental Roles in Neonatal Care

This webinar brings together two complementary perspectives that address both the systems that make donor milk available and the human experiences that give it meaning.

Speakers: Prof. Daniel Klotz & Prof. Tanya M. Cassidy

Breastfeeding

Antenatal Lactation Risk Screening and Early Milk Sodium Monitoring: A Proactive Approach to Improve Breastfeeding Outcomes

Time to read: 5 min.

4 Aug

Upcoming webinar

Tube Transition Tips: Moving to breastfeeding and oral feeding in the NICU

This seminar will provide evidence and pragmatic tips on the NICU transition that’s on the forefront of every parent’s mind: when will my baby eat by mouth so they can go home? Learn how to support parents’ breastfeeding goals while in the NICU to set them up for success after discharge!

9 Jun

Upcoming webinar

The Gift of Donor Human Milk: Overcoming Clinical Barriers While Recognizing Parental Roles in Neonatal Care

This webinar brings together two complementary perspectives that address both the systems that make donor milk available and the human experiences that give it meaning.

Speakers: Prof. Daniel Klotz & Prof. Tanya M. Cassidy

Breastfeeding

Antenatal Lactation Risk Screening and Early Milk Sodium Monitoring: A Proactive Approach to Improve Breastfeeding Outcomes

Time to read: 5 min.

4 Aug

Upcoming webinar

Tube Transition Tips: Moving to breastfeeding and oral feeding in the NICU

Scientific knowledge

Medela University offers free online courses on breastfeeding and lactation for healthcare professionals. Many of our courses are accredited and you will receive a course certificate upon completion.

Special needs

Feeding development solutions for neonatal intensive care

Time to read: 3 min.

Pumping

Advancing Breastfeeding Outcomes: The Clinical Impact of Symphony PLUS®

Time to read: 6 min.

Benefits of breast milk

Optimizing milk removal: Insights from human milk and lactation research with Dr. Danielle Prime

Time to read: 2 min.

Benefits of breast milk

The Economic Value of Human Milk in Preventing Necrotizing Enterocolitis

Time to read: 4 min.

Special needs

Feeding development solutions for neonatal intensive care

Time to read: 3 min.

Pumping

Advancing Breastfeeding Outcomes: The Clinical Impact of Symphony PLUS®

Time to read: 6 min.

Benefits of breast milk

Optimizing milk removal: Insights from human milk and lactation research with Dr. Danielle Prime

Time to read: 2 min.

Benefits of breast milk

The Economic Value of Human Milk in Preventing Necrotizing Enterocolitis

Time to read: 4 min.

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Symposium 2025 (Europe Edition)13 - 14 November 2025

Medela's Breastfeeding & Lactation Symposium Series 2025

The Second European edition of Medela´s Breastfeeding & Lactation Symposium Series 2025, taking place on the 13 and 14 November, 2025 and hosted as a hybrid event with live-streaming from Lisbon, Portugal. This event is part of the Medela 17th Global Breastfeeding and Lactation Symposium Series focused on advancing lactation science to improve care.

The Symposium features a world-class two-day scientific agenda for healthcare professionals keen to learn about the latest scientific evidence in the field of human milk and lactation and to exchange best practices and strategies to improve the way perinatal teams work together to ensure quality of lactation care and infant feeding in Europe.

Click here to access the session links!

Education & Training

This webinar series provides healthcare professionals with information and research results on breastfeeding, breast milk, safety and health of pregnant women, nursing mothers and their babies.

19 May

Past Webinar

Rethinking Early Breast Pump Use for NICU Mothers: Lessons from the Healthy Breastfeeding Infant

This presentation highlights features of the uniquely human sucking pattern used by healthy infants when breastfeeding in the early postpartum days. Also featured are studies demonstrating the effectiveness and efficiency of Initiation technology™ as well as evidence-based best practices to implement this technology into practice.

Speaker: Paula Meier

May 19th, 2026 at 2pm EST

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28 Apr

Past webinar

Building Successful Perinatal Optimization Teams: Effective teamworking, shared goals and positive communication

Speaker: Dr Julie-Clare Becher

3:00 PM CEST / 9:00 AM USA

Learn more

20 Jan

Past Webinar

Preeclampsia, Pumping, and Postpartum Care: A Call to Action for Perinatal Nurses

Speakers: Diane L. Spatz, PhD, RN-BC, FAWHONN, FAAN

January 20, 2026

Learn more

20 Aug

Past Webinar

Back to basics: Understanding how breast anatomy and milk flow dynamics are impacted by shield design through ultrasound imaging

Speaker: Prof. Donna Geddes, DMU, PostGrad Dip. (Sci), PhD,

2025-08-20, 5pm (CST)

22 Jul

Past Webinar

Aligning with the WHO Code: Strengthening Medela’s Commitment to Breastfeeding

Speakers: Thomas Golücke, CEO, Angela Lang DNP, RN, IBCLC Global Director of Medical Affairs and Clinical Education, Nania Schärer-Hernández, PhD Global Senior Head of Medical Affairs and Clinical Education, Natacha Jalu, Head of Medical Affairs Europe

Original Webinar Date: 2025-07-22

Learn more

29 May

AVAILABLE ON-DEMAND

Pump in Style Enhancements

Speakers: Kelley Evans, Danielle Prime, Angela Lang, Michelle Zenner

Original Webinar Date: May 29, 2025

21 May

Advancing the Science and Accessibility of Human Milk for a World Without NEC

Guest speaker: Jennifer Canvasser and Lars Bode

2025-05-21, 13:00 - 15:00 (CST)

29 Apr

Hot Topics in Human Milk Banking with Summer Kelly, MS, RN, IBCLC

2025-04-29, 13:00 (CST)
Summer Kelly, MS, RN, IBCLC

5 Mar

Optimizing milk removal: Understanding pumping curves and suction rhythms with Dr. Danielle Prime

2025-03-05
Dr. Danielle Prime

19 Mar

Optimizing Mother’s Own Milk Provision in the First Two Weeks and Its Economic Benefits in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit with Dr. Tricia Johnson and Dr. Leslie Parker

2025-03-19

8 Oct

Past Webinar

Update on virus transmission through human milk and regulation of Donor Human Milk in Europe

2024-10-08, 15:00 – 16:40 (CEST)
Prof. David Lembo
Prof. Sertac Arslanoglu

8 Oct

Past Webinar

Using a Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Lens to Impact QI Disparities in the NICU with Rose Horton

2024-10-08, 13:00 (CST)
Rose L. Horton, MSM, RNC-OB, NEA-BC, FAAN

24 Sep

Past Webinar

"My Pumping Pathway”: Standardizing a Personalized Approach to Pumping for Practice and Research

2024-09-24, 13:00 (CST)
Dr. Paula Meier, PhD, RN

10 Sep

Past Webinar

Optimal Growth and Nutrition in the NICU Using Mother's (Parent's) Own Milk

2024-09-10, 13:00 (CST)
Dr. Jae Kim, MD, PhD

6 Aug

Past Webinar

Achieving Secretory Activation: Coming to Full Milk Volume

2024-08-06, 13:00 (CST)
Dr. Paula Meier, PhD, RN

9 Jul

Past Webinar

Informed Decision Making for Human Milk

2024-07-09, 13:00 - 14:00 (CDT)
Dr. Diane Spatz, PhD, RN-BC, FAAN, FAWHONN

27 Jun

Past Webinar

More human milk in the Neonatal Unit – yes, but how?

2024-06-27, 15:00 - 16:40 (CEST)
Prof. Sven Wellmann, MD, MBA
Prof. Miguel Sáenz de Pipaón

26 Jun

Past Webinar

Time to First Expression | Improving Lactation Outcomes: Early Strategies for Pre-term Mothers

2024-06-26, 13:00 - 14:00 (CDT)
Dr. Leslie Parker

21 May

Past Webinar

Consensus Statement/Early Effective Initiation for Mothers with Risk Factors

2024-05-21, 20:00 - 21:00 (CET)
Jessica Brumley CNM, PhD

9 Apr

Past Webinar

Taking ownership: Strategies to bring evidence into clinical practice with Prof Matthias Keller

2024-04-09, 13:00 - 14:00 (CST)
Prof Matthias Keller

21 Mar

Past Webinar

Operational models of milk banking

2024-03-21, 15:00 - 16:40 (CEST)
PD Dr. Daniel Klotz, MHBA
Dr. Sharron Bransburg-Zabary, IBCLC

13 Feb

Past Webinar

Breast shield sizing: Translating the evidence

2024-02-13, 16:00 - 17:00 (CEST)
Dr. Danielle Prime

16 Jan

Past Webinar

Colostrum Mastery: Bridging the Gap Between Science and Practice

2024-01-16, 20:00 - 21:00 (CET)
Dr. Sarah Reyes
Jenny Murray, BSN, RN, IBCLC

18 Oct

Past Webinar

Is hands-free in-bra pumping effective?

2023-10-18, 16:00 - 17:00 (CEST)
Prof. Donna T. Geddes, DMU, PhD

20 Sep

Past Webinar

Breastfeeding promotion, protection, and support: Why we do it and why it’s so hard to do

2023-09-20, 20:00 - 21:00 (CEST)
Dr. Jenny Thomas, MD, MPH, IBCLC, FAAP, FABM

16 Aug

Past Webinar

Transitioning vulnerable infants to breastfeeding prior to discharge

2023-08-16, 20:00 - 21:00 (CEST)
Taryn Edwards, MSN, APRN, NNP-BC
Diane L. Spatz, Ph.D., RN-BC, FAAN

19 Jul

Past Webinar

Black women do breastfeed beyond a year: Listening to their stories

2023-07-19, 20:00 - 21:00 (CEST)
Dr. Diane Spatz, PhD, RN-BC, FAAN, FAWHONN

19 May

Past Webinar

Rethinking Early Breast Pump Use for NICU Mothers: Lessons from the Healthy Breastfeeding Infant

Speaker: Paula Meier

May 19th, 2026 at 2pm EST

Learn more

28 Apr

Past webinar

Building Successful Perinatal Optimization Teams: Effective teamworking, shared goals and positive communication

Speaker: Dr Julie-Clare Becher

3:00 PM CEST / 9:00 AM USA

Learn more

20 Jan

Past Webinar

Preeclampsia, Pumping, and Postpartum Care: A Call to Action for Perinatal Nurses

Speakers: Diane L. Spatz, PhD, RN-BC, FAWHONN, FAAN

January 20, 2026

Learn more

20 Aug

Past Webinar

Back to basics: Understanding how breast anatomy and milk flow dynamics are impacted by shield design through ultrasound imaging

Speaker: Prof. Donna Geddes, DMU, PostGrad Dip. (Sci), PhD,

2025-08-20, 5pm (CST)

22 Jul

Past Webinar

Aligning with the WHO Code: Strengthening Medela’s Commitment to Breastfeeding

Original Webinar Date: 2025-07-22

Learn more

29 May

AVAILABLE ON-DEMAND

Pump in Style Enhancements

Speakers: Kelley Evans, Danielle Prime, Angela Lang, Michelle Zenner

Original Webinar Date: May 29, 2025

21 May

Advancing the Science and Accessibility of Human Milk for a World Without NEC

Guest speaker: Jennifer Canvasser and Lars Bode

2025-05-21, 13:00 - 15:00 (CST)

29 Apr

Hot Topics in Human Milk Banking with Summer Kelly, MS, RN, IBCLC

2025-04-29, 13:00 (CST)
Summer Kelly, MS, RN, IBCLC

5 Mar

Optimizing milk removal: Understanding pumping curves and suction rhythms with Dr. Danielle Prime

2025-03-05
Dr. Danielle Prime

19 Mar

Optimizing Mother’s Own Milk Provision in the First Two Weeks and Its Economic Benefits in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit with Dr. Tricia Johnson and Dr. Leslie Parker

2025-03-19

8 Oct

Past Webinar

Update on virus transmission through human milk and regulation of Donor Human Milk in Europe

2024-10-08, 15:00 – 16:40 (CEST)
Prof. David Lembo
Prof. Sertac Arslanoglu

8 Oct

Past Webinar

Using a Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Lens to Impact QI Disparities in the NICU with Rose Horton

2024-10-08, 13:00 (CST)
Rose L. Horton, MSM, RNC-OB, NEA-BC, FAAN

24 Sep

Past Webinar

"My Pumping Pathway”: Standardizing a Personalized Approach to Pumping for Practice and Research

2024-09-24, 13:00 (CST)
Dr. Paula Meier, PhD, RN

10 Sep

Past Webinar

Optimal Growth and Nutrition in the NICU Using Mother's (Parent's) Own Milk

2024-09-10, 13:00 (CST)
Dr. Jae Kim, MD, PhD

6 Aug

Past Webinar

Achieving Secretory Activation: Coming to Full Milk Volume

2024-08-06, 13:00 (CST)
Dr. Paula Meier, PhD, RN

9 Jul

Past Webinar

Informed Decision Making for Human Milk

2024-07-09, 13:00 - 14:00 (CDT)
Dr. Diane Spatz, PhD, RN-BC, FAAN, FAWHONN

27 Jun

Past Webinar

More human milk in the Neonatal Unit – yes, but how?

2024-06-27, 15:00 - 16:40 (CEST)
Prof. Sven Wellmann, MD, MBA
Prof. Miguel Sáenz de Pipaón

26 Jun

Past Webinar

Time to First Expression | Improving Lactation Outcomes: Early Strategies for Pre-term Mothers

2024-06-26, 13:00 - 14:00 (CDT)
Dr. Leslie Parker

21 May

Past Webinar

Consensus Statement/Early Effective Initiation for Mothers with Risk Factors

2024-05-21, 20:00 - 21:00 (CET)
Jessica Brumley CNM, PhD

9 Apr

Past Webinar

Taking ownership: Strategies to bring evidence into clinical practice with Prof Matthias Keller

2024-04-09, 13:00 - 14:00 (CST)
Prof Matthias Keller

21 Mar

Past Webinar

Operational models of milk banking

2024-03-21, 15:00 - 16:40 (CEST)
PD Dr. Daniel Klotz, MHBA
Dr. Sharron Bransburg-Zabary, IBCLC

13 Feb

Past Webinar

Breast shield sizing: Translating the evidence

2024-02-13, 16:00 - 17:00 (CEST)
Dr. Danielle Prime

16 Jan

Past Webinar

Colostrum Mastery: Bridging the Gap Between Science and Practice

2024-01-16, 20:00 - 21:00 (CET)
Dr. Sarah Reyes
Jenny Murray, BSN, RN, IBCLC

18 Oct

Past Webinar

Is hands-free in-bra pumping effective?

2023-10-18, 16:00 - 17:00 (CEST)
Prof. Donna T. Geddes, DMU, PhD

20 Sep

Past Webinar

Breastfeeding promotion, protection, and support: Why we do it and why it’s so hard to do

2023-09-20, 20:00 - 21:00 (CEST)
Dr. Jenny Thomas, MD, MPH, IBCLC, FAAP, FABM

16 Aug

Past Webinar

Transitioning vulnerable infants to breastfeeding prior to discharge

2023-08-16, 20:00 - 21:00 (CEST)
Taryn Edwards, MSN, APRN, NNP-BC
Diane L. Spatz, Ph.D., RN-BC, FAAN

19 Jul

Past Webinar

Black women do breastfeed beyond a year: Listening to their stories

2023-07-19, 20:00 - 21:00 (CEST)
Dr. Diane Spatz, PhD, RN-BC, FAAN, FAWHONN

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Discover in-depth courses at Medela University

We invite you to explore Medela University where you will find online courses for healthcare professionals on breastfeeding & lactation. We also offer a number of free webinars.

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Hospital Product & Solutions

As the healthcare choice for more than six million hospitals and homes across the globe, Medela provides leading research-based breast milk feeding and baby products, healthcare solutions for hospitals, and clinical education – to building better health outcomes and nurturing health for generations.

Symphony® No. 1 hospital pump and sets

The Symphony breast pump by Medela is a double electric hospital-grade breast pump available for rental.

Find out more

NICU

Calesca is a waterless warming and thawing device that optimises and standardises human milk processes. It can be placed on an IV pole beside each NICU bed or on a worktop for preparing feeds

Find out more

Disposable bottles & Colostrum container

When expressing breast milk, it is essential for the baby’s health to collect the milk carefully and hygienically in BPA-free bottles or containers.

Find out more

Special feeding needs

Breastfeeding is the healthiest, most natural way for mums to feed breast milk to their babies. Medela provides mums with standard feeding devices and special feeding devices for babies who need extra support.

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Contact™ Nipple Shields Sterile

The Medela Contact Nipple Shields are intended to cover the nipples of a mother during breastfeeding.

Find out more

Symphony® No. 1 hospital pump and sets

The Symphony breast pump by Medela is a double electric hospital-grade breast pump available for rental.

Find out more

NICU

Calesca is a waterless warming and thawing device that optimises and standardises human milk processes. It can be placed on an IV pole beside each NICU bed or on a worktop for preparing feeds

Find out more

Disposable bottles & Colostrum container

When expressing breast milk, it is essential for the baby’s health to collect the milk carefully and hygienically in BPA-free bottles or containers.

Find out more

Special feeding needs

Find out more

Contact™ Nipple Shields Sterile

The Medela Contact Nipple Shields are intended to cover the nipples of a mother during breastfeeding.

Find out more

Help & contact

When preparing for a consultation, good organization is essential! We've got you covered: below you'll find an overview of our most frequently used services.

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Lactation Professionals Hub

Hot Topics

Scientific knowledge

Medela University offers free online courses on breastfeeding and lactation for healthcare professionals. Many of our courses are accredited and you will receive a course certificate upon completion.

Medela's Breastfeeding & Lactation Symposium Series 2025

Education & Training

This webinar series provides healthcare professionals with information and research results on breastfeeding, breast milk, safety and health of pregnant women, nursing mothers and their babies.

Discover in-depth courses at Medela University

Hospital Product & Solutions

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Help & contact

When preparing for a consultation, good organization is essential! We've got you covered: below you'll find an overview of our most frequently used services.