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MALC SUMMER WEBINAR 2026
The New Normal: Breastfeeding in the Era of Obesity, PCOS, Metabolic Syndrome, and Emerging Insulin-Resistant Therapies
USLCA WEBINAR
Recorded: June 20th, 2025
Number of CERPs & CNEs
1 L- CERPs/CNEs
Detailed Content Type:
Physiology & Endocrinology, Pathology, Clinical Skills
Presenter:
Shereen Soliman, MD, IBCLC
Dr. Soliman a Pediatrician, Neonatology Consultant, Clinical Nutrition Physician, and IBCLC with over 22 years of experience, Harvard medical Alumini. board member of MILCC and medical Advisory committee member of LLLI and dedicated volunteer at ILCA since 2018, contributing to research, publications, webinars, and equity initiatives. She has held leadership roles, including serving on the Equity Advisor Team (2019/2020) and the USBC’s Non-Profit Management Technical Assistance series (2021). Professional advisory committee member at Gold neonatal.
Dr. Soliman is an instructor at the Egyptian Board of Pediatrics and actively participates in the Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative training with UNICEF, WHO, and Al-Azhar University. She authored The Ultimate Breastfeeding Study Guide (2021) and has been recognized with multiple awards, including the IBCLC & ILCA Award (2021, 2023–2025) and a USLCA nomination (2022).
Her expertise is acknowledged internationally through speaking engagements at international conferences and webinars with leading organizations in the field of maternity, child health care and nutrition. She completed UN training courses on public health, leadership, and innovation (2022) and has participated in various advisory committees, including the Infant Feeding Equity Summit by BreastfeedLA. A committed advocate for breastfeeding education and maternal-child health, Dr. Soliman continues to impact her field globally..
Learning Outcomes/Questions:
- Explain how obesity, PCOS, and metabolic syndrome disrupt lactation physiology.
- Identify common lactation challenges in women with insulin resistance and endocrine disorders.
- Apply evidence-based counseling strategies for breastfeeding support in high-risk populations.
- Recommend safe supplementation and care plans for improving lactation outcomes in these mothers.
- Integrate a compassionate, non-stigmatizing approach when supporting breastfeeding in this demographic.