The course focusses on understanding the structure and function of the breasts and the benefits and propierties of breast milk in establishing a natural personal and public health advantage for infant, women, families and communities. The course also establishes an evidence-based framework for understanding, educating and assisting women and their families with breastfeeding.

Course leader
Prof. Antonella Nespoli

Target group
The course is meant for midwives and student midwives that would improve the quality of support extended by them to women and babies.

Course aim
The purpose of this course is to provide an understanding of breastfeeding from both global and local perspective. Worldwide public health initiatives that actively protect, promote and support breastfeeding provide a global context; at the same time it is pertinent to understand the local context, in our case through the local application of the Baby Friendly University Initiative.

Fee info
EUR 240: It covers tuition, teaching materials and tutoring services. plus 1 ticket and guided visit to EXPO Milan 2015 site. Also includes social and cultural activities program held by Erasmus Student Network Bicocca.