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Advancing Lactation Science to Improve Care

Medela's Breastfeeding & Lactation Symposium Series 2025

  • Americas Edition, September 11 - 12, 2025
  • Europe Edition, November 13 - 14, 2025
  • China Edition, May 13, 2025

 

Medela’s Global Breastfeeding and Lactation Symposium Series is a premier international event dedicated to advancing the science and practice of lactation care and human milk. Now in its 17th edition, the 2025 Symposium Series brings together leading clinicians, researchers, and lactation professionals from around the world to share the latest evidence, innovations, and strategies that support breastfeeding and improve outcomes for mothers and infants. 

Medela has partnered with globally renowned speakers who will share their knowledge and latest research outcomes with you, joined by local experts, providing a unique program that is both globally relevant and tailored to each area. With a focus on empowering perinatal teams and promoting lactation support, the series features expert-led sessions on topics such as novel advances in neonatal care, optimizing milk volumes in at-risk populations, and emerging updates in human milk. Hosted in hybrid formats across three global regions, China, Europe and the Americas, the Symposium Series fosters collaboration, education, and the translation of science into clinical care over the course of the year.

Our agenda features some of the most renowned human milk and lactation minds

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Prof. Donna T. Geddes

The University of Western, Australia
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Prof. Dr. Paula Meier

Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, USA

Prof. Dr. Leslie Parker

University of Florida, College of Nursing, USA

Dr. Stuart Prosser

Western Obstetrics, Australia
A photo of Donna Geddes.

Prof. Donna T. Geddes

The University of Western, Australia
A photo of Paula P. Meier.

Prof. Dr. Paula Meier

Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, USA

Prof. Dr. Leslie Parker

University of Florida, College of Nursing, USA

Dr. Stuart Prosser

Western Obstetrics, Australia
A photo of Donna Geddes.

Prof. Donna T. Geddes

The University of Western, Australia
A photo of Paula P. Meier.

Prof. Dr. Paula Meier

Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, USA

Prof. Dr. Leslie Parker

University of Florida, College of Nursing, USA

Dr. Stuart Prosser

Western Obstetrics, Australia
A photo of Donna Geddes.

Prof. Donna T. Geddes

The University of Western, Australia
A photo of Paula P. Meier.

Prof. Dr. Paula Meier

Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, USA

Prof. Dr. Leslie Parker

University of Florida, College of Nursing, USA

Dr. Stuart Prosser

Western Obstetrics, Australia

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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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