Human Lactation: Biology, Nutrition, and Maternal Health Outcomes

(1 Credit)

This seminar explores human lactation as a dynamic biological process and a cornerstone of maternal and infant health. Students will examine breast milk as the first food and as a form of early-life medicine, with attention to its nutritional composition, immunological properties, and role in infant development. This course also examines the physiology of milk production and the broader impact of lactation on maternal health outcomes.