Advances in Lactation Management 2025

Advances in Lactation Management 2025

By Michigan Association of Lactation Consultants

A full day of learning, connection, and clinical insight for anyone supporting dyads in the perinatal period and during lactation!

Date and time

Location

The Cadillac Room

1115 South Washington Avenue Lansing, MI 48910

Lineup

Agenda

7:30 AM - 8:00 AM

Registration, Welcome, and Breakfast

8:00 AM - 9:30 AM

Nourishing Nations: Food Sovereignty, Health Equity, and the Role of Lactation

Elizabeth Montez

Lactation care doesn’t begin and end at the breast—it lives within a broader landscape of nourishment, tradition, and justice. This session invites clinical lactation providers to explore food sovere...

9:30 AM - 10:00 AM

Break

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

The Kinship of Galactagogues: A Relational Approach to Lactation Support

Elizabeth Montez

Galactagogues are often approached as clinical tools, but what if they are also relational allies? This session invites IBCLCs to reframe their understanding of galactagogues by integrating evidence-...

11:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Lunch

12:30 PM - 1:30 PM

The Biomechanical Foundation of Latch Dysfunction

Kathleen Stenlund

How Restrictions Affect Feeding and How OMT Can Help. Breastfeeding challenges are common, and latch dysfunction is often at the root. While tongue tie or maternal technique are frequently discussed,...

1:30 PM - 11:00 AM (+1 day)

Break

1:45 PM - 2:45 PM

Comprehensive Assessment and Management of Lip and Tongue Ties in Infants

Neeru Ramaswami

A comprehensive, evidence-based exploration of tongue tie (ankyloglossia) and its impact on infant breastfeeding. Participants will examine the anatomical and functional characteristics of tongue tie...

2:45 PM - 3:00 PM

Break

3:00 PM - 4:30 PM

Holding the Sacred in the Clinical

Elizabeth Montez

Moving beyond the conventional “breast is best vs fed is best” framework, the presentation examines how the lactation relationship offers powerful lessons in traditional practices of body autonomy, c...

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Highlights

  • 9 hours
  • In person
  • Free parking

Refund Policy

No refunds

Highlights

  • 9 hours
  • In person
  • Free parking

Refund Policy

No refunds

About this event

Health • Medical

Advances in Lactation Management

presented by Michigan Association of Lactation Consultants (MALC)

Featuring:

  • Elizabeth Montez
  • Kathleen Stenlund
  • Neeru Ramaswami

Join us for an exciting event focused on the latest advances in lactation management! This in-person gathering will take place at The Cadillac Room in Lansing, MI, USA. Whether you're a lactation professional, a perinatal worker, healthcare professional, or interested in pursuing a lactation profession, this event is perfect for you. Don’t miss this chance to deepen your practice with evidence-based tools, expert insight, and culturally responsive frameworks. Expand your knowledge and network with like-minded individuals during this incredible opportunity to stay up-to-date with the latest advancements in lactation management!

Speakers:

Read more about our speakers in the line up!


Elizabeth Montez, ILC, IBCLC

Neeru Ramaswami, BDS, MS, MPH, FAAPD

Kathleen Stenlund, DO, IBCLC



Continuing Education

An application has been made for this continuing education activity to the Ohio Nurses Association, an Ohio Board of Nursing approver. (OBN-001-91).

It has also been approved by the International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners for 5.0 L-CERPs and 1.5 E-CERPs (Continuing Education Recognition Points), Approval #C2025550. Participants must sign in, attend the entire activity, and submit an evaluation form. Elizabeth Montez, Kathleen Stenlund, and Neeru Ramaswami acknowledge they have no actual or potential conflicts of interest to declare related to this program

Location

The Cadillac Room

https://thecadillacroom.com/

1115 S Washington Ave, Lansing, MI 48910

Parking

Onsite free parking is available in the lots south and west of The Cadillac Room as well as street parking.

Hotel Accommodations

The following hotels are in close proximity to the venue, though others are also available.

Double Tree by Hilton

111 N Grand Ave, Lansing, MI 48933

(517) 482-0188

Courtyard by Mariott Lansing Downtown

600 E Michigan Ave, Lansing, MI 48912

(517) 367-6677

Contact

For questions about this event or contact hours please contact: hello@michganassociationoflactationconsultants.org

About MALC

MALC is an affiliate of USLCA. Its purpose is to create opportunities for education, networking, professional support, and recognition of the promotion and practice of International Board Certified Lactation Consultants and other lactation supporters.

All Vendors and Exhibitors participating in the conference have agreed to follow the guidelines of the International Code of Marketing of Breast-Milk Substitutes, the WHO Code.

Join today or renew your membership with your conference registration!

To learn more about MALC, visit:

w ww.michiganassociationoflactationconsultants.org

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Organized by

Michigan Association of Lactation Consultants

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