GOLD Lactation Conference News

GOLD Lactation Online Conference 2023 is your trusted source for the biggest and hottest topics in lactation education! We’re coming together from April 3 to June 30 with leading expert speakers and over 4500 attendees to explore the newest research, recommendations, and clinical skills.

Registration is now open: https://www.goldlactation.com/conference/registration 

Conference attendees can take their learning to the next level with this year’s add-on lecture packs. These focused packages each explore a key area of lactation care, with recordings available on demand throughout the conference period. Our in-depth lectures offer an excellent opportunity to customize your learning experience in your areas of interest and to meet your specific reaccreditation needs.

This year, our lecture packs include:

A Whole Body Approach to the Clinical Management of Complex Breastfeeding Issues Lecture Pack (NEW!):

  • “Breastfeeding and Chestfeeding With an Oral Cleft: Scaffolding for Success”

  • “Cranial Nerves: A Critical Component of the Process of Breastfeeding”

  • “Neuroanatomy and Biomechanics: Breastfeeding as a First Movement Milestone”

  • “Where to Start: Creating a Lactation Care Plan for Complex Breastfeeding Cases”

  • “Form and Function: Looking for Clues in Babies with Structural Issues Affecting Breastfeeding”

Forming Comprehensive Conversations for Common Breastfeeding Challenges Lecture Pack (NEW!):

  • “Working With Anxious Parents And Fussy Babies”

  • “Too Much Milk: Evaluation and Management of Hyperlactation”

  • “The Intersection Between Lactation, Sleep, and Family Well-Being”

  • “Taking a Closer Look at Cow's Milk Protein Allergy and Breastfeeding”

  • “A Balancing Act: The Clinical Use of Scales With the Breastfed Infant”

  • “Weaning From Breastfeeding: Why Timing and Methods Matter”

NICU Babies: Advancing Human Milk and Breastfeeding Practices Lecture Pack:

  • “Breastfeeding Medically Complex Infants in the Neonatal ICU”

  • “NICU Practices for Storage and Handling of Breastmilk”

  • “Pumping for Hospitalized Babies: 12 Keys to Supporting Families”

  • “Oral Colostrum Care as an Immunological Intervention in the NICU”

  • “NICU Nutrition: Best Practice for Best Outcomes”

  • “Updates on the Use of Human Donor Milk in the NICU”

Got Milk? Skills & Tools for Improving Low Milk Production Lecture Pack:

  • “Clinical Assessment and Management of Low Milk Production”

  • “An Evidence-Based Guide to Using Domperidone as a Galactagogue”

  • “Counseling and Anticipatory Guidance to Reduce Perceived Insufficient Milk Production”

Don’t miss out on these practice-changing presentations! Lecture packs can be purchased when you register for the conference or at any time during the conference period.

We look forward to seeing you soon at GOLD Lactation 2023 for all the conversations, connections, and celebrations in store!

We’re counting down the days to our 17th annual GOLD Lactation Online Conference! This year is set to be our biggest event yet, with an incredible lineup of speakers and over 4500 attendees from around the world.

Keynote Speaker Sejal Fichadia


We’ll be kicking things off on April 3 with a practice-changing Opening Keynote from Sejal Fichadia, IBCLC! Our Keynote events are always free to the public and an exciting way for everyone in the field to tap into  the very latest in lactation education. Registration includes access to both live presentations as well as to the recording, allowing for plenty of flexibility to watch and re-watch.

Reserve your FREE seat here: https://www.goldlactation.com/conference/speakers/keynote-presentation 

Join us at “Calm & Regulated: Rethinking Our Approach to Latch and Positioning” to gain eye-opening insights into lactation care and the role of the lactation professional. Sejal will be sharing her thoughts on the intricate factors at play beyond latch and positioning. Get ready to learn how the lactation provider impacts the dyad’s feelings of safety during a consult as well as how this experience impacts client self-reliance. We’ll also explore the ways this new mindset can shift our approach to developing a neurophysiologically inclusive feeding plan.

This event marks the beginning of this year’s conference where we’ll be learning from 31 international speakers from April 3 to June 30. Come update your skills as you connect with your colleagues! The conference program is packed with hot topics, emerging trends, and the newest research.

Conference registration is now open: https://www.goldlactation.com/conference/registration

We look forward to seeing you live on April 3 with Sejal Fichadia for this enriching day of education!

It’s the 17th Anniversary of GOLD Lactation and we couldn't be any more excited about all the amazing experiences we have in store for you. For the past year, our team has been meticulously identifying the emerging hot topics, evidence-based research, and practice-changing clinical skills in the field of lactation. We've connected with researchers and knowledge-leaders from around the world and we have put together a comprehensive program to take your practice to the next level.

We've also been implementing new learning methodologies and opportunities as well as evolving the conference to further foster connection and collaboration within this great community of ours. Get ready for a fantastic learning experience from April 3 to June 30!

Recently, we sat down with our education planning team to talk about several of the upcoming highlights and we invite you to join in on the conversation. Grab your cup of tea and enjoy this dynamic discussion with our Director of Communications & MC Fiona Lang-Sharpe, IBCLC, GOLD Lactation Online Conference 2023 Program Chair Cynthia Good, MS, LMHCA, IBCLC, CATSM, Education Coordinator Christine Staricka, BS, IBCLC, RLC, CE and GOLD Learning Director of Educational Programming Fleur D. Bickford, BSC, RN, IBCLC.

Conference Highlights Include:

  • 28 Presentations by 31 Expert Speakers 
  • Live Video Based Presentations, On-Demand Recordings with Closed Captioning & Handouts
  • Convenient Access from Home, Work and On-the-go
  • Connecting with over 4,500 Participants from 90+ Countries
  • New Interactive Sessions & Panel Discussions
  • Live Chat, Speaker-moderated Forums & Discussion Groups
  • Virtual Yoga, Mindfulness Session, Fun Contests & Giveaways, Mandela Colouring Books & More
  • Economical Pricing & Discounts for Specific Countries, Groups, Students & Volunteers
  • Over 50 accredited continuing education hours (with optional add-on lecture packs)
  • Accredited 29.5 CERPs (26.5L, 3E), 29.5 Nurse Contact Hours, 29.5 CMEs, 2.9 MEAC CEUs (equivalent to 29 NARM CEUs) and 29.5 Dietetic CPEUs
  • Education covering all areas of the IBLCE Detailed Content Outline

This year’s conference offers the option of four add-on lecture packs: A Whole Body Approach to the Clinical Management of Complex Breastfeeding Issues, Forming Comprehensive Conversations for Common Breastfeeding Challenges, Advancing Human Milk and Breastfeeding Practices for NICU Babies and Skills & Tools for Improving Low Milk Production

The early bird registration discount is available until March 15, so don’t miss out on this opportunity to enjoy reduced pricing on all that this year’s conference has to offer: https://www.goldlactation.com/conference/registration 

We’ll see you online soon at GOLD Lactation 2023!

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