Lactation Skills Day

This training is an in-person, hands-on day focused on practical breastfeeding support skills. Interactive skills stations include understanding breastfeeding pumps and aids, responsive feeding, and in-depth practice of latching and positioning. Participants will explore reasons and solutions for low milk supply, painful latch, supplementation, delayed onset, and slow weight gain.

2026 Dates & Times

WI Only
Monday, August 10
9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. CST
Washington Ozaukee Public Health Department – West Bend
333 E Washington St, West Bend, WI 53095

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MN Only
Choose one:

Wednesday, August 12
9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. CST
NorthPoint Conference Center
1256 Penn Ave N, 5th floor – Suite 5200, Minneapolis, MN 55411

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Thursday, August 13
9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. CST
Crow Wing County Land Services
322 Laurel St, Brainerd, MN 56401

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This training is an in-person, 8-hour skills day with a 1-hour lunch break and two 15-minute breaks.

Start time – 9:00 AM CT
End time – 5:00 PM CT

4.25 L-CERPs and 2.0 R-CERPs contact hours have been approved. Participants must complete an online evaluation to access their attendance certificate with CERPs.

For information on which IBLCE categories are covered in the OA grant-funded trainings, please see the IBCLC CERP Guidance document.

This course is available to CPAs, RD, RNs, and lactation staff who have completed Level 3 training Minnesota and Level 4 training in Wisconsin.

Due to high demand, this year’s OA Grant trainings will be limited to primarily WIC Staff. For more information, please contact MWRtrainings@mphi.org.

  • Describe in detail how to latch and position an infant for optimal breastfeeding.
  • Identify three (3) strategies to support continued breastfeeding after returning to work.
  • Summarize how to use and maintain a breast pump.
  • Describe proper breast pump flange fitting for optimal breast milk expression.

  • Vanessa Flood, IBCLC
  • Stephanie Kaufman, BSN, RN, IBCLC

This training is a full-day in-person skills day. The registration deadline is August 1, 2026.

All registrants will be placed on a short waitlist until approved by the Midwest region breastfeeding coordinators.

Once registered, all communication will come from Vanessa Flood with the Kansas Breastfeeding Coalition. There is no fee for this training. In the event you need to cancel or reschedule a training, please email MWRtrainings@mphi.org.

Handouts will be provided at the training.