Conference Add-on Lecture Packs

Expand your conference experience with any of these focused educational series! In addition to the main conference, we are offering the option to extend your conference experience with 4 highly informative add-on lecture packages.

Infant Development and Breastfeeding: The Body–Brain Connection Lecture Pack

Breastfeeding shapes infant development in profound ways that go far beyond just being a source of nutrition. Learn more about the powerful relationship that exists between the breastfeeding dyad in this 6-hour special focus package that explores the latest research. It weaves together neurodevelopment, sensory integration, physiology, attachment, and infant mental health to illuminate the whole-body, whole-brain impact of breastfeeding.

• Body-Led Breastfeeding: A Physiokinetics Perspective on the Infant Body While Feeding
  Adina Kopinsky, IBCLC
• Synchrony in Action: Breastfeeding, Co-Regulation & Parent-Infant Attachment
  Anna Le Grange, BSc, RN, IBCLC
• Feeding with Feeling: The Hidden Power of Proprioception
  Jacklynn Knotts OTR/L, IBCLC, CNT, NTMTC
• From Feeding to Function: The Role of Breastfeeding in Oral Development
  Leslie R. Kowalski, PhD, IBCLC
• How Motor Patterns, Sensory Processing, and Newborn Reflexes Impact Breastfeeding
  Stephanie Wong MOT, OTR/L, CNT, IBCLC, NTMTC
• Breastfeeding, Skin-to-Skin, and Neurodevelopment: Unlocking the Blueprint for Brighter Beginnings
  Tanya Singleton, BSN, MA, MPH, RN-BC, IBCLC, LCCE

The Art & Science of Complex Breast and Nipple Care Lecture Pack

Assessment and clinical management of breast and nipple conditions is a common challenge for lactation professionals. Elevate your clinical confidence with this 6-hour special focus package that takes a deep dive into the latest research. It offers both a solid foundation for newer clinicians and meaningful updates for seasoned practitioners. Join our expert speakers to deepen your skills in assessing and managing a wide range of breast and nipple conditions.

• Lactation Related Abscess: Assessment and Clinical Management
  Alexandra Glass, MD, IBCLC
• When Lactation Falters: A Systematic Look at Underlying Causes
  Dr. Allison Ward-Moore MD, IBCLC
• Assessment and Management of Subacute Mastitis with Recurrent Plugging
  Dr. Amy Fung MBBS, IBCLC
• From Blocked Ducts to Blebs: Evolving Insights and Best Practices in Lactation Care
  Andrea Herron, RN, MN, CPNP, IBCLC
• Hyperlactation Update: Evolving Understanding and Clinical Practice
  Divya Sinha Parikh MD, IBCLC, FAAP
• Identification and Management of Breast and Nipple Skin Conditions
  Lisa Amir, MBBS, MMed, PhD, IBCLC, FABM

Breastfeeding & Perinatal Mental Health: Practical Tools for Fostering Emotional Safety Lecture Pack

The perinatal period can be a vulnerable time for mental health. It is therefore crucial that all care providers working with families in the perinatal period have education on how to effectively provide support and how to identify parents who may need further care. This package is uniquely designed to provide targeted mental health education for care providers working with lactating families. Expand your knowledge of the various factors that influence perinatal mental health and how to provide care in specific circumstances.

• Perinatal Depression and the Breastfeeding Dyad: Exploring Your Role and Responsibilities
  Andreea Ola, IBCLC
• Nurturing Neurodivergent Families: Sensory Conscious Lactation Spaces and Mental Health
  Genny Stiller, RN, C-PNP, IBCLC, C-NLS
• Breastfeeding Grief: When Things Don't Go As Planned
  Justine Leach, Ph.D
• Interplay of Oxytocin and Stress Systems: Impact on Breastfeeding and Mental Health
  Kathleen Kendall-Tackett, PhD, IBCLC, FAPA
  
• Using an Infant Mental Health Model to Support the Breastfeeding Dyad: A Case Based Presentation
  L. Hope Wills MA, RD, CSP, IBCLC
• Management of Mental Health Assessment During a Lactation Consult
  Tori Hamilton BScN, RN, IBCLC, PMH-C

Breastfeeding Biomechanics: Functional Approaches to Oral Coordination Lecture Pack

Feeding difficulties in infants rarely stem from a single cause. They emerge from the dynamic interplay of the nervous system, oral and structural development, physiological readiness, and the relational environment surrounding the feeding experience. This advanced, clinically focused session brings together expert speakers to deepen your understanding of breastfeeding biomechanics and the functional foundations of infant oral coordination.

• The Hidden Mechanics of Infant Feeding: Understanding Suck-Swallow-Breathe Coordination
  Dr. Christine Lam Kan, OTD, IBCLC, SWC (Advanced Practice in Feeding Eating and Swallowing)
• Beyond Sensory Defensiveness: A Nervous System Approach to Managing Oral Aversion in Infants
  Effath Yasmin, MA, HDSE, CLEC (USA), IBCLC, BCST (ICSB, SWISS), RCST®️ (BCTA/NA, USA), BFRP (BACH,UK)
• Critical Details You Might Be Missing in Your Oral Assessments
  Johanna Sargeant, BA, BEd, IBCLC