Overview:
Improving breastfeeding rates is a key goal of improving maternal-child health, nationally and internationally. “Insufficient milk supply” has for decades been one of the most commonly cited reasons for supplementation or cessation of breastfeeding. To support mothers in meeting their breastfeeding goals, health care providers must be able to recognize the causative factors for insufficient milk supply and know which are reliable and which are not. Advice about normal infant growth patterns may help alleviate some mothers’ concerns; others will need help on improving their milk production and transfer, hence intake (and weight gain) improve. Even those nursing schools which include breastfeeding as part of their curriculum usually cover only the basics, leaving their graduates lacking information about evidence-based practices that support breastfeeding mothers, including those that address inadequate milk supply.
This Program is Best For:
- Lactation consultants
- Nurses
- Dietitians
- Doulas
- Midwives
- Anyone in a position to promote breastfeeding with pregnant women.
Helpful For:
- Certified Clinical Lactationists™
- Lactation Counselors
- Childbirth Educators
Format:
Love to learn at your own pace? This learning program is for you! You can take it along with you on your MP3 player, and re-play as many times as you wish!
- Downloadable MP3 audio file
- Electronic multiple-choice post-test
- Downloadable and Printable Certificate of Completion in PDF format
Time Allotment:
The number of hours needed to complete this program is approximately 2.
Including:
- Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative Session 08: Milk Supply, Growth, and Infant Intake
Expiration Date:
This program expires 6 months from the date of purchase. Program expiration dates can be extended at the discretion of Breastfeeding Outlook.
Continuing Education Credits Included:
- 1.7 L-CERPs
- 1.7 contact hours
CERPs for topic areas of the IBCLC Detailed Content Outline:
- 1.7 in Development & Nutrition
