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Hot Topics

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.

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
Learn more
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)
Learn more
Research and literature

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

  • Time to read: 5 min.
Read more
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
Learn more
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)
Learn more
Research and literature

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

  • Time to read: 5 min.
Read more

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.

A premature baby in the NICU experiencing with feeding challenges.
Special Needs

Feeding development solutions for neonatal intensive care

  • Time to read: 3 min.
Read more
Pumping

Advancing Breastfeeding Outcomes: The Clinical Impact of Symphony PLUS®

  • Time to read: 5 min.
Read more
Benefits of breast milk

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

  • Time to read: 2 min.
Read more
Benefits of breast milk

The Economic Value of Human Milk in Preventing Necrotizing Enterocolitis

  • Time to read: 4 min.
Read more
A premature baby in the NICU experiencing with feeding challenges.
Special Needs

Feeding development solutions for neonatal intensive care

  • Time to read: 3 min.
Read more
Pumping

Advancing Breastfeeding Outcomes: The Clinical Impact of Symphony PLUS®

  • Time to read: 5 min.
Read more
Benefits of breast milk

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

  • Time to read: 2 min.
Read more
Benefits of breast milk

The Economic Value of Human Milk in Preventing Necrotizing Enterocolitis

  • Time to read: 4 min.
Read more
Browse all knowledge

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.

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
Learn more
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)
Learn more
A photo of Donna Geddes.
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

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)
Learn more
AVAILABLE ON-DEMAND

WHEN SCIENCE CREATES MAGIC: Introducing the New Pumping Innovation by Medela

Guest speaker: Nicolé Kettenus-Schwarz, Amanda Ruggeri, Natacha Jalu, Danielle Prime, André Schlienger and Sonja Kessler

  • Original Webinar Date: June 03, 2025
Learn more
Woman talking with a friend on a couch while using her Medela Pump In Style® Hands-free double electric breast pump
AVAILABLE ON-DEMAND

Pump in Style Enhancements

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

  • Original Webinar Date: May 29, 2025
Read more
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
Read more
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
Read more
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
Read more
Woman sitting in a chair double pumping using a Medela Symphony breast pump.
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
Read more
Dr. Sertac Arslanoglu and Professor David Lembo with "EMBA" logo and text, "Supported by Medela"

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
Read more
Photo of Rose Horton
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
Read more
A photo of Paula P. Meier.
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
Read more
A photo of Dr. Jae Kim.
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
Read more
A photo of Paula P. Meier.
Available On-demand

Achieving Secretory Activation: Coming to Full Milk Volume

  • Original Webinar Date: August 6, 2024
  • Dr. Paula Meier, PhD, RN
Read more
Photo of Diana Spatz
Available On-demand

Informed Decision Making for Human Milk

  • Original Webinar Date: July 9, 2024
  • Dr. Diane Spatz, PhD, RN-BC, FAAN, FAWHONN
Read more
Image of Professor Sven Wellmann and Miguel Saenz

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
Read more
Photo of Professor Leslie Parker, Ph.D., ARNP, NNP-BC
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
Read more
Photo of Dr. Jessica Brumley
Available On-demand

Consensus Statement/Early Effective Initiation for Mothers with Risk Factors

  • Original Webinar Date: May 21, 2024
  • Jessica Brumley CNM, PhD
Read more
Keller Matthias sitting at a conference table with papers in front of him looking forward.
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
Read more
Photo of Dr. Daniel Klotz and Dr. Sharron Bransburg-Zabary, presenters for the Operational models of milk banking webinar. Photo includes a logo for EMBA, the European Milk Bank Association.

Operational models of milk banking

  • 2024-03-21, 15:00 - 16:40 (CEST)
  • PD Dr. Daniel Klotz, MHBA
    Dr. Sharron Bransburg-Zabary, IBCLC
Read more
Available On-demand

Breast shield sizing: Translating the evidence

  • Original Webinar Date: February 13, 2024
  • Dr. Danielle Prime
Read more

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
Read more
A photo of Donna Geddes.
A photo of Donna Geddes.

Is hands-free in-bra pumping effective?

  • 2023-10-18, 16:00 - 17:00 (CEST)
  • Prof. Donna T. Geddes, DMU, PhD
Read more
A photo of Dr. Jenny Thomas.

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
Read more

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
Read more
Photo of Diana Spatz

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
Read more
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
Learn more
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)
Learn more
A photo of Donna Geddes.
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

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)
Learn more
AVAILABLE ON-DEMAND

WHEN SCIENCE CREATES MAGIC: Introducing the New Pumping Innovation by Medela

Guest speaker: Nicolé Kettenus-Schwarz, Amanda Ruggeri, Natacha Jalu, Danielle Prime, André Schlienger and Sonja Kessler

  • Original Webinar Date: June 03, 2025
Learn more
Woman talking with a friend on a couch while using her Medela Pump In Style® Hands-free double electric breast pump
AVAILABLE ON-DEMAND

Pump in Style Enhancements

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

  • Original Webinar Date: May 29, 2025
Read more
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
Read more
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
Read more
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
Read more
Woman sitting in a chair double pumping using a Medela Symphony breast pump.
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
Read more
Dr. Sertac Arslanoglu and Professor David Lembo with "EMBA" logo and text, "Supported by Medela"

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
Read more
Photo of Rose Horton
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
Read more
A photo of Paula P. Meier.
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
Read more
A photo of Dr. Jae Kim.
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
Read more
A photo of Paula P. Meier.
Available On-demand

Achieving Secretory Activation: Coming to Full Milk Volume

  • Original Webinar Date: August 6, 2024
  • Dr. Paula Meier, PhD, RN
Read more
Photo of Diana Spatz
Available On-demand

Informed Decision Making for Human Milk

  • Original Webinar Date: July 9, 2024
  • Dr. Diane Spatz, PhD, RN-BC, FAAN, FAWHONN
Read more
Image of Professor Sven Wellmann and Miguel Saenz

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
Read more
Photo of Professor Leslie Parker, Ph.D., ARNP, NNP-BC
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
Read more
Photo of Dr. Jessica Brumley
Available On-demand

Consensus Statement/Early Effective Initiation for Mothers with Risk Factors

  • Original Webinar Date: May 21, 2024
  • Jessica Brumley CNM, PhD
Read more
Keller Matthias sitting at a conference table with papers in front of him looking forward.
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
Read more
Photo of Dr. Daniel Klotz and Dr. Sharron Bransburg-Zabary, presenters for the Operational models of milk banking webinar. Photo includes a logo for EMBA, the European Milk Bank Association.

Operational models of milk banking

  • 2024-03-21, 15:00 - 16:40 (CEST)
  • PD Dr. Daniel Klotz, MHBA
    Dr. Sharron Bransburg-Zabary, IBCLC
Read more
Available On-demand

Breast shield sizing: Translating the evidence

  • Original Webinar Date: February 13, 2024
  • Dr. Danielle Prime
Read more

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
Read more
A photo of Donna Geddes.
A photo of Donna Geddes.

Is hands-free in-bra pumping effective?

  • 2023-10-18, 16:00 - 17:00 (CEST)
  • Prof. Donna T. Geddes, DMU, PhD
Read more
A photo of Dr. Jenny Thomas.

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
Read more

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
Read more
Photo of Diana Spatz

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
Read more
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One doctor smiling at camera other doctor looking at a chart.

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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.

    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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    Medela Symphony® breast pump | INITIATE. MAINTAIN.

    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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    The Calesca Warming and Thawing Device from Medela.

    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.
    Find out more
    The Medela Colostrum Protector consists of two parts, the Colostrum Protector and the Lid

    Enteral Feeding

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

    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
    Medela Symphony® breast pump | INITIATE. MAINTAIN.

    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.
    Find out more
    The Calesca Warming and Thawing Device from Medela.

    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.
    Find out more
    The Medela Colostrum Protector consists of two parts, the Colostrum Protector and the Lid

    Enteral Feeding

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

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