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Join us for the Maine State Breastfeeding Coalition’s 2025 Fall Conference—a full day of inspiring content, practical learning, and connection with professionals and advocates across the state.Please share with your colleagues and teams—we’d love to see you there!
📅 Date: September 17, 2025
📍 Location: Augusta Civic Center
💡 In recognition of World Breastfeeding Week, use code WBW from Aug 1-7 for a $100 ticket! (That’s $35 off the Early Bird rate!)
https://www.mainebreastfeeds.org/conference
Empowering Infant Feeding:
Early Support, Informed Care, and Collaborative Solutions
This conference will incorporate:
-The focus on early intervention (PT, flange fitting, growth tracking)
-The value of parental empowerment and infant behavior-based support
-The importance of inter-professional collaboration in equitable lactation care
By the end of the conference, participants will be able to:
*Recognize the role of interdisciplinary providers (e.g., PTs, PCPs, IBCLCs) in supporting early infant feeding challenges and improving outcomes.
*Identify clinical strategies for assessing and managing factors that impact breastfeeding, including growth patterns, oral-motor development, and equipment fit.
*Increase parental confidence by understanding and teaching responsive parenting approaches and infant behavior cues.
*Apply evidence-based tools and practices to promote longer breastfeeding/chestfeeding duration and improved feeding experiences.
*Engage in collaborative care models that integrate medical, therapeutic, and lactation professionals to better and more equitably support families.
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Augusta Civic Center, 76 Community Dr,Augusta, Maine, United States
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