The Microbiome - Learn From Top Scientists
Evidence-based CPD courses for birth and breastfeeding professionals
"I learned so much about the infant microbiome and the impact of HMOs on
the infants overall health from
Microbiome Courses. The course presented the material
in a clear and engaging way.
The videos were
very professionally done. I have already recommended the course to
several colleagues!"
“The passion is palpable and the science makes sense.My private practice is enriched having discovered the Microbiome Courses. Plus, the presentations are fun and captivating! They stick with you! I never pass them up!”
Kristan Zylka, BSN, RNC-OB, IBCLC, Oh Eve Motherhood Lactation Education and Consulting.
Learn from some of the world's
top University professors and experts
CPD Courses For Birth & Breastfeeding Professionals
✔️ To help you understand CUTTING EDGE SCIENCE
✔️ To upskill your knowledge - from leading UNIVERSITY PROFESSORS
✔️ To enable you to better empower parents with full INFORMED CHOICE
✔️ To help you stay up-to-date with EVIDENCE-BASED RESEARCH
In our courses, you can learn from:
Professor Martin Blaser - Director of the Center for Advanced Biotechnology and Medicine at Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences
Professor Maria Gloria Dominguez Bello - Henry Rutgers Professor of Microbiome and Health
Professor Rodney Dietert - Professor Emeritus, Immunotoxicology, Cornell University
Professor Gregor Reid - Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Western University, and Scientist in Human Microbiome and Probiotics at the Lawson Health Research Institute
Professor Sue Carter - Director of The Kinsey Institute and Rudy Professor of Biology at Indiana University.
Professor Aleeca Bell - Associate Professor at the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC)
Professor Anita Kozrskyj - Professor of Pediatrics, University of Alberta
Professor Philip Steer - Emeritus Professor of Obstetrics, Imperial College London
Professor Hannah Dahlen - Professor of Midwifery, University of Western Sydney
Professor Jacquelyn Taylor - Professor of Nursing and Director of the Center for Research on People of Color at Columbia University School of Nursing.
Professor Lesley Page - Visiting Professor of Midwifery, Kings College London
Professor Lars Bode - Professor of Pediatrics, University of California, San Diego
Professor Meghan Azad - Associate Professor of Pediatrics and Child Health at the University of Manitoba, Canada.
Professor Bruce German - Professor, Department of Food Science and Technology, University of California, Davis
Professor David Mills - Professor in the Departments of Food Science & Technology and Viticulture & Enology at the University of California, Davis
What courses do we offer?
“Wow. I learned so many more amazing things about
breastmilk.
The best thing about the course is that it is easy to follow, and
has so many experts featured.
There is just enough reiteration of previous
modules to reinforce the learning.
The course gave me a deeper
understanding about why each mother's breastmilk is the food designed for her
baby, and a reminder that formula will never compare no matter what they add to
it.”
Postpartum doula /trainer and mentor for 25 + years.
Why does the microbiome REALLY matter?
The infant microbiome describes the microscopic processes happening during pregnancy, birth, infant feeding and the postpartum period.
Beneficial microbes are passed to the baby during vaginal birth, and these beneficial microbes are fed by the special sugars in breast milk. This helps optimally train the infant immune system.
But, C-section, antibiotics and formula-feeding can interfere with these microscopic processes - with knock-on effects on the infant immune system.
You can learn more about what parents can do to restore their infant microbiome by taking our courses!
"If we miss the window at birth, then the immune
system never matures correctly.
If you upset this process in early life, then
we may have consequences later.
That can lead to the development of disease later in
life."
- Prof. Rodney Dietert, Professor Emeritus of Immunotoxicology, Cornell University
Hey - I'm Toni Harman
When I was pregnant, I wanted a home birth and I wanted to exclusively breastfeed. But, like many other mothers, I had an emergency C-section and struggled to breastfeed. After the birth, I was left with so many questions, and as a filmmaker, I went looking for answers.
I made the award-winning film MICROBIRTH, which has had over 1,000 public screenings around the world. I then created this online school, to provide birth and breastfeeding professionals the latest evidence-based research about the infant microbiome, so they can better support parents in their birth and infant feeding decisions.
Contact Us
You can contact us via Microbirth website: https://microbirth.com/contact-us/
You can reach our school home page via any of these links:
Microbirth School / Microbiome Courses: microbiomecourses.com
Microbiome Academy: microbiomeacademy.com
Microbiome Courses: https://microbirth.teachable.com
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