Breastfeeding Medicine Bundle for Physicians

Strengthen your clinical practice with evidence-based lactation knowledge—and earn CME credits along the way.

This comprehensive 15-course bundle equips physicians with the skills to manage lactation across the full spectrum of maternal and infant health. Each course is taught by experienced clinicians and pharmacists specializing in lactation medicine.

Included in this bundle: 

Plastic Surgery Procedures and Lactation. A leading breast surgical oncologist shares how to support lactation after breast surgery. Instructor: Dr. Katrina Mitchell, MD.

Medically Challenged Infant. A framework for supporting lactation when infants face medical challenges—from common infections to complex disorders. Instructor: Dr. Allison Ward-Moore, MD

Nicotine and Tobacco Use During Lactation. Support parents who use nicotine with empathy and evidence—covers effects on milk, infant risks, and harm reduction or cessation strategies. Instructor: Leslie Southard, PharmD 

Use of LARC Methods During Lactation. Evidence-based guidance on using Long-Acting Reversible Contraceptive (LARC) methods while breast/chestfeeding, including IUDs, implants, and injections. Instructor: Leslie Southard, PharmD

Cannabis Use During Lactation. Gain the evidence-based knowledge to counsel families on cannabis use during lactation—covering pharmacology, risks, infant exposure, and current recommendations. Instructor: Leslie Southard, PharmD

Drugs of Abuse. Prepare to counsel lactating parents on illegal drugs and misused prescription drugs, including opioids, stimulants, benzodiazepines, and cannabis and their implications for lactation. Leslie Southard, PharmD

Infectious Diseases in the Lactating Individual. Reviews common and high-impact infections—including respiratory, gastrointestinal, and bloodborne diseases—and their implications for lactation. Dr. Sally Wineholt, MD

Underlying Medical Conditions in the Lactating Individual. A two-part exploration of common physical and mental health conditions, their treatments, and their effects on lactation. Dr. Sally Wineholt, MD

Medication Use While Providing Human Milk. A Board Certified Ambulatory Care Pharmacist teaches you how to give lactating patients evidence-based, personalized answers to questions about medication use. Leslie Southard, PharmD

When Developmental Trauma & Breastfeeding Collide. Understand how childhood trauma can affect identity, attachment, and emotional regulation—and learn to recognize and support affected lactating parents. Instructor: Dr. Melody Jackson, GP (MD)

Use of Herbals and Galactogogues During Lactation. Detailed guidance on commonly used herbs in pregnancy and lactation—including galactogogues, anti-galactogogues, and remedies for pain, illness, and stress. Instructor: Leslie Southard, PharmD

Osteopathy, Facial Development, and Lactation. Discover how osteopathic care supports feeding challenges such as nipple pain, tethered tissues, torticollis, and slow weight gain. Dr. Traci Jones, DO

Breastfeeding Infants & Children with Malignancy. Learn from the founder of Breastfeeding the Brave how to support families breastfeeding through childhood cancer and complex medical care. Instructor: Dr. Lyndsey Hookway, PhD

Filling the Gaps in Paediatric Lactation Support. Pediatric wards often lack breastfeeding support—learn how to close these gaps and better serve hospitalized children and their families. Instructor: Dr. Lyndsey Hookway, PhD

Navigating Breast Inflammation: Engorgement, Mastitis and the Evolving Science of Care. Transform your approach to breast inflammation with the latest research that's reshaping how we understand and manage mastitis. Instructor: Dr. Melody Jackson, GP (MD)

Earn CME credits and elevate your ability to support lactating patients in every clinical setting—from the routine to the most complex.