The key goals and objectives of the webinar series are: 

• Understanding the concept of responsive feeding and its importance in supporting optimal infant growth and development. 

• Identify the cues and signals infants use to communicate hunger, satiety, comfort and other needs during feeding. 

• Explore the role of responsive feeding in promoting healthy eating habits and preventing feeding related issues later in life. 

• Understand the importance of establishing consistent feeding routines for infants in promoting their overall health and well-being. 

• Gain insight into the various reasons why infants cry, including hunger, discomfort, fatigue, and illness. 

• Explore strategies for responding to infant cries in a sensitive and effective manner, including techniques for soothing and comforting distressed infants. 

• Understand the background of mastitis, including its definition, prevalence, and incidence worldwide. 

• Identify risk factors associated with mastitis occurrence in breastfeeding mothers. 

• Explore the emotional and psychological impact of mastitis on breastfeeding mothers. 

• Learn strategies to provide psychological support and encouragement to breastfeeding mothers affected by mastitis. 

• Learn about evidence-based treatment options for mastitis, including pharmacological and nonpharmacological approaches. 

• Gain insights into the impact of mastitis on the composition and diversity of human milk microbiota. 

• Learn about emerging trends and advancements in understanding the microbiological aspects of mastitis and their implications for clinical practice. 

• Understand the unique challenges faced by HIV-positive women in making decisions about breastfeeding. 

• Recognize the importance of individualized counselling and education in empowering HIV positive women to make informed choices regarding infant feeding practices. 

• Identify the specific barriers and challenges faced by refugee mothers in initiating and sustaining breastfeeding. 

• Learn culturally sensitive approaches to provide support and assistance to refugee mothers in overcoming breastfeeding challenges. 

• Understand the importance of skin-to-skin contact and kangaroo mother care in promoting breastfeeding success among premature infants. 

• Identify practical techniques for implementing skin-to-skin contact and kangaroo mother care in neonatal care settings. 

• Gain insights into the experiences of breastfeeding mothers who have overcome postpartum depression. 

• Appreciate the importance of sharing stories of triumph and resilience to inspire and empower breastfeeding mothers facing similar challenges.