Flanges and Fitting: the Updated History and More Recent Evidence

Join this webinar replay and find out the answer. The history of flanges (breast shield) for pumping is a funny one. During this FREE webinar recording, you'll hear about who invented the modern flange and decided on the 24mm (or 25mm) tunnel size, as well as why that is being challenged today. There is some research evidence, but there is ample clinical evidence...and YOU can try this with your clients and see the results! Warning: this may make you question everything you thought you knew about flange fitting and pumping, and inspire you to try new tools and techniques with your clients. This is NOT a full flange fitting course. For that, please take one of the following from Babies in Common: ~ Fitting Flanges for Pumping Milk (the 2026 on-demand course is the most updated and comprehensive) ~ Flange Fitting for Clinical Practice Plus (the in-person workshop) ~ Pumping and Feeding Gear (the 2026 on-demand course, which includes a comprehensive course on flange fitting as well as bottles, pacifiers, nipple shields, supplemental feeders, catchers and pullers, and pumps!)

What You'll Learn

• The history of the first flanges and why they became the "standard" sizes. • How using smaller flanges is helping parents around the world. • Why just "going smaller" is NOT recommended. • What to look for when supporting your clients with flange fitting. • Why measuring the base of the nipple is no longer the starting point for flange fitting. • What flanges and inserts are currently on the market.

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Learn at your own pace and gain actionable flange-fitting skills you can apply immediately to support pumping families. You have access for 14 days after you begin the course. 1 L-CERP has been approved by IBLCE for this offering.

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Why have we been recommending 24mm flanges and larger?