Li-024205 MWHC Baby Friendly 8 Hour Class: A&B
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Type
Live
Credit
No
Description
This 8-hour course has been divided into sections, morning section A and afternoon section B. Content ... show more
Objectives
- •Demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively about breastfeeding.
- •Describe essential components of support for mothers to continue breastfeeding beyond the early weeks.
- •Describe strategies that protect breastfeeding as a public health goal.
- •Describe the anatomy and physiology of lacation and the process of breastfeeding.
- •Discuss contraindications to breastfeeding in the United States as well as commonly encountered areas of concern for breastfeeding mothers and their babies.
- •Discuss methods that may increase milk production in a variety of circumstances.
- •Discuss the rationale for professional, government, and international policies that promote, protect and support breastfeeding in the United States.
- •Identify teaching points appropriate for prenatal classes and in interactions with pregnant women.
- •Prepare and support a mother for discharge; follow-up and support after discharge; and assist mother to sustain continued breastfeeding.
Fees
Free
Activity Director
Siobhan Ryan
siobhan.a.ryan@medstar.net
Activity Coordinators
Cassandra Graziano Cassandra.L.Graziano@medstar.net
Organization
MedStar Washington Hospital Center