Welcome to ELACTA Conference 2026! Enjoy Bucharest!
Workshop day
Thursday, 14 May 2026
At this conference ELACTA is offering workshops in English (E) and German (G). Please, choose the workshop of your mother tongue or the language you learned.
Preliminary program
8:00 Conference Registration (until 17.00)
9.00 – 12.00 Workshops 1-7* (Break between 10.30-11.00)
1. E – Visit to the First Human Milk Bank in Romania – Maria S. Curie Hospital
2. E – Exploring Early Oral Experiences and the Role of Breastfeeding in Shaping Taste and Tolerance — Carole Herve (France)
3. E – Feeding the Senses: The Hidden Neuroscience of Why Babies Are Wired to Nurse — Adina Popov (Romania)
4. E – How to Assess Your Country’s Breastfeeding Policies and Practices? Join the World Breastfeeding Trends Initiative! — Irena Zakarija-Grković (Croatia)
5. E – The International Code, Conflict of interests and updates — Maryse Arendt (Luxemburg)
6. E – Stepping into Their Shoes: Understanding the Breastfeeding and Feeding Challenges in Infants with Oral Cleft — Micaela Notarangelo (Italy)
7. E – Oral Abstracts Presentations
12.00 Lunch
13.30 – 16.30 Workshops 8-14* (Break between 15.00-15.30)
8. E – Gentle Manual Therapeutic Techniques in Lactation: Movement, Flow and Kindness — Maya Bolman (USA)
9. E – Breastfeeding in Emergencies – Practical and ethical considerations regarding food security for infants and young children in crisis situations — Andrea Hemmelmayr (Austria)
10. G – Zwei Welten. Ein Ziel. Babyfreundlich vom Kreißsaal bis zur Hightech-Intensivstation / Practical aspects of working between a Baby-friendly children’s hospital and a Baby-friendly maternity ward — Sandra Tydecks (Germany)
11. E – A Holistic and Collaborative Approach to Breastfeeding Challenges: The Role of Lactation Consultants and Osteopaths — Sven Onclinx and Joke Muyldermans (Belgium)
12. E – Is it a Tongue Tie? Infant Assessment for Oral Restriction: The IBCLC’s Holistic Perspective — Gina Weissman & Orr Cohen (Israel)
13. E – ELACTA member associations Presidents meeting
14. E – Visit to the First Human Milk Bank in Romania – Maria S. Curie Hospital
18.00 Welcome Reception
The conference organizers reserve the right to change the program for unforeseen reasons.