University expert certificate in Breastfeeding

Designed for people in maternal and child care who want to improve and deepen their knowledge, skills and abilities around breastfeeding.

Beginning of milk production: breastfeeding pain and factors affecting the course of lactation.

Breastfeeding: a view throughout history through a gender perspective

Health of the mother and infant: infant development and complex situations

Situations that jeopardize lactation: devices, evidence, and research

• This training aims to improve the quality of care in the maternal and infant population by basing interventions on the best available scientific evidence.
• Achieve competency in the comprehensive care of mother and baby during breastfeeding. The program allows for advanced practice based on the female-centered care model and the latest scientific evidence available. This also allows for theoretical preparation for the IBCLC exam.
• Online mode. Ideal combination of live workshops and webinars with recorded classes facilitating learning and work-life balance
• The teaching staff. The program is taught by renowned national and international specialists
• Innovation. New training techniques

You can download the calendar for the 2025-2026 academic year. (PDF)

You can download the calendar for the 2026-2027 academic year. (PDF)

MODULE 1

Beginning of milk production, breastfeeding pain and factors affecting the course of breastfeeding (4 ECTS)

-Physiology, anatomy, and endocrinology of breastfeeding

-Pregnancy, childbirth, first hours

-Clinical skills

-Pathology (maternal and infant)

MODULE 2

Breastfeeding: a view throughout history through a gender perspective (5 ECTS)

-History of breastfeeding through a gender perspective

-Psychology, sociology, and anthropology

-Public health and breastfeeding

-Donation of breast milk

MODULE 3

Health of the mother and infant, infant development and complex situations (6 ECTS)

-Nutrition (maternal and infant)

-Infant development

-Special situations

MODULE 4

Situations that jeopardize lactation, devices, evidence, and research (5 ECTS)

-Return to work and breastfeeding

-Pharmacology, toxicants, and diagnostic tests

-Breastfeeding mother's support network: resources and products

-Research and ethics in breastfeeding

Program Directors:

Alba Padró y Anna Montmany

Faculty

• Laia Aguilar
• Helena Angel
• Ivan Bettinsoli
• Maria Berrozpe, PhD
• Serena Brigidi, PhD
• Marta Busquets
• Mariona Busto
• Fatima Camba
• Carlos González
• Yndira González
• Esther Jimenez
• Anna Llupià
• Inma Marcos
• Anna Martín
• Desirée Mena, PhD
• Raimon Milá
• Inma Pablos
• Alba Padró
• Vanessa Pleguezuelos
• Laia Rovira
• Guida Rubio
• Alba Sánchez
• Esther Vallès
• África Villaroel
• Maria Viñas