Editorial – Issue 4/2025
Dear Members, Dear Colleagues, The initiation of breastfeeding does not always take place under ideal conditions. Stressful experiences or medical […]
Editorial, Issue 4/2025
Issue 4/2025
Issue 4/2025, Practical Know-how
Supporting Newborns with Congenital Heart Defects at the Start of Breastfeeding
Author: Daniela Volzberger, IBCLC, Academic Expert in Early Life Care Abstract Breastfeeding is the optimal form of nutrition for babies
Issue 4/2025, Open Access, Science
Breastfeeding consultation in organ transplantation recipients
Author: Elise Armoiry, IBCLC, pharmacist Abstract Pregnancies in transplant recipients are becoming increasingly frequent, highlighting the need for lactation consultants
Handout, Issue 4/2025, Open Access
Born a little too early – Breastfeeding initiation challenges in small newborns
If your baby was born before 37 weeks of pregnancy, they are considered premature. Late preterm babies (34–36 weeks of
Issue 4/2025, Practical Know-how
The Transition to Independent Feeding for Preterm Babies
Author: Sarah Rabstejnek Abstract Preterm babies face particular challenges when it comes to feeding, as their ability to suck, swallow
Issue 4/2025, Practical Know-how
Bonding and Breastfeeding after Traumatic Birth
Author: Dr Ute Taschner Summary Traumatic birth experiences are not a rarity, affect a relevant proportion of all birthing women
Issue 4/2025, News from Editorial Team, Open Access
How do we deal with companies who are becoming Code compliant?
The International Code of Marketing of Breast-Milk Substitutes is an important instrument for minimising conflicts of interest and protecting breastfeeding.
Cover story, Issue 4/2025
Breastfeeding Babies with Down Syndrome: Results of a parent survey of children born between 2020 and 2024
Author: Dr Pia Müller, IBCLC Abstract Breastfeeding is also possible for babies with Down syndrome and has significant health benefits,
Issue 4/2025, News from ELACTA board
Call for Abstracts: The 14th ELACTA Conference, 15-16 May 2026, Bucharest, Romania
You are cordially invited to present your experiences and knowledge in the form of a poster and/or a 15-minute oral
Issue 4/2025, News from Editorial Team
A Tribute to Dr. Ruth A. Lawrence
We join the global breastfeeding community in mourning the passing of Dr. Ruth A. Lawrence, whose extraordinary career transformed the