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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.

NICU

Advancing Maternal–Infant Outcomes Through Evidence Based Lactation Support

At the 2026 SYNOVA NICU Leadership Forum, held in Charlotte Harbor, Florida in April, Medela hosted a Breakfast Symposium on focused on advancing maternal–infant outcomes through evidence‑based lactation support.

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

Learning Objectives:

Identify the major barriers to establishing and sustaining human milk banks in diverse healthcare contexts.
Describe effective strategies to improve donor recruitment, safety, and operational efficiency in milk banking systems.
Evaluate policy, educational, and collaborative approaches that support the growth and sustainability of human milk banking.
Describe the motivations, experiences, and emotional dimensions reported by donor and recipient parents in international qualitative research on human milk donation.
Recognise the diverse circumstances that shape parental engagement with human milk donation — including prematurity, bereavement, lactation challenges, and cultural context — and their implications for NICU practice.
Integrate parental perspectives as a form of evidence alongside clinical data when developing, evaluating, and communicating human milk donation pathways and policies.

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

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.

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

Learning Objectives:

Identify the major barriers to establishing and sustaining human milk banks in diverse healthcare contexts.
Describe effective strategies to improve donor recruitment, safety, and operational efficiency in milk banking systems.
Evaluate policy, educational, and collaborative approaches that support the growth and sustainability of human milk banking.
Describe the motivations, experiences, and emotional dimensions reported by donor and recipient parents in international qualitative research on human milk donation.
Recognise the diverse circumstances that shape parental engagement with human milk donation — including prematurity, bereavement, lactation challenges, and cultural context — and their implications for NICU practice.
Integrate parental perspectives as a form of evidence alongside clinical data when developing, evaluating, and communicating human milk donation pathways and policies.

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

Benefits of breast milk

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

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.

Research and literature

Understanding Early Weaning: New Insights from Breastfeeding Medicine’s July 2025 Special Issue

Time to read: 5 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: 5 min.

Benefits of breast milk

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

Time to read: 2 min.

Research and literature

Understanding Early Weaning: New Insights from Breastfeeding Medicine’s July 2025 Special Issue

Time to read: 5 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: 5 min.

Benefits of breast milk

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

Time to read: 2 min.

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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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17 Mar

Past Webinar

From Mystery to Mechanism: Understanding Low Milk Supply to Enhance Breastfeeding Outcomes

Define and identify low milk supply
Analyse the multifactorial causes of low milk production
Evaluate current and future opportunities for intervention

Speaker: Donna Geddes

March 17th, 2026 1:00PM CST

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Past webinar

Milk source vs fortifier type in the NICU: what matters most for the gut microbiome?

This session will review new evidence showing that milk source (mother’s own vs donor milk) is more strongly associated with microbiome composition, gut inflammation, and growth than fortifier type (human- vs bovine-derived).

Original Webinar Date: October 28, 2025- 1:00 PM- 2:00 PM CST

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Past webinar

Free Webinar: Early, Unplanned Cessation of Lactation in Healthy and At-Risk Populations – Priorities for Research and Practice

This webinar will present new data from the July 2025 special issue of Breastfeeding Medicine, highlighting the biologic risks that impact lactation success—especially in mothers with complications of pregnancy and birth.

Original Webinar Date: 2025-11-03, 1:00–2:00 PM (CST)

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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,

Original Webinar Date: 2025-08-20, 5pm (CST)

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AVAILABLE ON-DEMAND

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: July 22, 2025, 9am (CT)

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29 May

AVAILABLE ON-DEMAND

Pump in Style Enhancements

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

Original Webinar Date: May 29, 2025

Available On-demand

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

Guest speaker: Jennifer Canvasser and Lars Bode

Original Webinar Date: May 21, 2025

Available On-demand

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

Original Webinar Date: April 29, 2025
Summer Kelly, MS, RN, IBCLC

Available On-demand

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

Dr. Tricia Johnson and Dr. Leslie Parker

Original Webinar Date: March 19, 2025

Available On-demand

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

Original Webinar Date: March 5, 2025
Dr. Danielle Prime

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

Available On-demand

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

Original Webinar Date: October 8, 2024
Rose L. Horton, MSM, RNC-OB, NEA-BC, FAAN

Available On-demand

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

Original Webinar Date: September 24, 2024
Dr. Paula Meier, PhD, RN

Available On-demand

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

Original Webinar Date: September 10, 2024
Dr. Jae Kim, MD, PhD

Available On-demand

Achieving Secretory Activation: Coming to Full Milk Volume

Original Webinar Date: August 6, 2024
Dr. Paula Meier, PhD, RN

Available On-demand

Informed Decision Making for Human Milk

Original Webinar Date: July 9, 2024
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

Available On-demand

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

Original Webinar Date: June 26, 2024
Dr. Leslie Parker

Available On-demand

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

Original Webinar Date: April 9, 2024
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

Available On-demand

Breast shield sizing: Translating the evidence

Original Webinar Date: February 13, 2024
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

17 Mar

Past Webinar

From Mystery to Mechanism: Understanding Low Milk Supply to Enhance Breastfeeding Outcomes

Define and identify low milk supply
Analyse the multifactorial causes of low milk production
Evaluate current and future opportunities for intervention

Speaker: Donna Geddes

March 17th, 2026 1:00PM CST

Learn more

Past webinar

Milk source vs fortifier type in the NICU: what matters most for the gut microbiome?

Original Webinar Date: October 28, 2025- 1:00 PM- 2:00 PM CST

Learn more

Past webinar

Free Webinar: Early, Unplanned Cessation of Lactation in Healthy and At-Risk Populations – Priorities for Research and Practice

Original Webinar Date: 2025-11-03, 1:00–2:00 PM (CST)

Learn more

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,

Original Webinar Date: 2025-08-20, 5pm (CST)

Learn more

AVAILABLE ON-DEMAND

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

Original Webinar Date: July 22, 2025, 9am (CT)

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

Available On-demand

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

Guest speaker: Jennifer Canvasser and Lars Bode

Original Webinar Date: May 21, 2025

Available On-demand

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

Original Webinar Date: April 29, 2025
Summer Kelly, MS, RN, IBCLC

Available On-demand

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

Dr. Tricia Johnson and Dr. Leslie Parker

Original Webinar Date: March 19, 2025

Available On-demand

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

Original Webinar Date: March 5, 2025
Dr. Danielle Prime

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

Available On-demand

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

Original Webinar Date: October 8, 2024
Rose L. Horton, MSM, RNC-OB, NEA-BC, FAAN

Available On-demand

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

Original Webinar Date: September 24, 2024
Dr. Paula Meier, PhD, RN

Available On-demand

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

Original Webinar Date: September 10, 2024
Dr. Jae Kim, MD, PhD

Available On-demand

Achieving Secretory Activation: Coming to Full Milk Volume

Original Webinar Date: August 6, 2024
Dr. Paula Meier, PhD, RN

Available On-demand

Informed Decision Making for Human Milk

Original Webinar Date: July 9, 2024
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

Available On-demand

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

Original Webinar Date: June 26, 2024
Dr. Leslie Parker

Available On-demand

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

Original Webinar Date: April 9, 2024
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

Available On-demand

Breast shield sizing: Translating the evidence

Original Webinar Date: February 13, 2024
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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Free, evidence-based, easy-to-use Quality Improvement tools to optimize lactation QI initiatives.

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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

Experience the proven, unmatched superiority of Symphony. The ONLY breast pump with exclusive Initiation Technology.

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Breast Milk Preparation

Minimize the risk of waterborne pathogens with the Waterless Milk Warmer™ - the ONLY neonatal milk warmer standardizing infant feeding temperatures using innovative forced dry convection heat technology.

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Breast Milk & Colostrum Containers

Trust Medela to safeguard what matters most, because Every Drop Counts™. We offer a wide range of collection and storage options to meet your hospital's unique needs for colostrum and breast milk collection and storage.

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Enteral Feeding

Explore a holistic approach to enteral feeding, solutions designed exclusively for neonatal needs, and built for the demands of the NICU.

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Symphony® No. 1 hospital pump and sets

Experience the proven, unmatched superiority of Symphony. The ONLY breast pump with exclusive Initiation Technology.

Find out more

Breast Milk Preparation

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Breast Milk & Colostrum Containers

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Enteral Feeding

Explore a holistic approach to enteral feeding, solutions designed exclusively for neonatal needs, and built for the demands of the NICU.

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Hospital & Healthcare 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.

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.

Learning Management System (LMS) Ready Education

Discover in-depth courses at Medela University

Quality Improvement, Simplified

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.