	Breastfeeding CEU Course
Marie Davis RN IBCLC	newly revised May 2010 A CEU offering for doctors and nurses from CME Resource http://www.NetCE.com OR (800) 232-4238
Overview: This course is designed for those in the medical profession with interests in perinatal and maternal-child health. It will assist the participant in supporting, protecting, and promoting breastfeeding for optimal infant growth and development. The historical, social, emotional, and political factors involved in breastfeeding will be reviewed. The hazards of feeding artificial baby milk, review of anatomy, physiology, and the uniqueness of human milk will be addressed within the course. Antepartum educational needs, antepartum assessment for lactational ability, and hospital routines that support lactation are considered. The effects of labor and delivery practices on the breastfeeding relationship are covered in detail. Special circumstances, nursing the premature infant, jaundice, and the use of breastfeeding devices will be explained. Course Objective: The purpose of this course is to provide the nurse with an in depth understanding of breastfeeding, including an intensive review of anatomy, physiology, emotional and social factors, and a review of problem solving protocols. *Learning Objectives:* Upon completion of this course, you should be able to: 1. Outline the history of infant feeding and breastfeeding. 2. Discuss the American Academy of Pediatrics policy statement Breastfeeding and the Use of Human Milk and other signs of the paradigm shift in favor of breastfeeding. 3. Review components of the Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative. 4. List the risk and disadvantages associated with artificial baby milk (ABM). 5. Describe the components and types of breast milk. 6. Discuss the anatomy and development of the breast and the physiology of breast milk production. 7. Identify key points of antepartum education and lactation assessments. 8. Outline the role of the doula. 9. Review various hospital routines that affect breastfeeding, including the use of labor medications and the neonatal assessment. 10. Describe the latch-on process. 11. List potential maternal complications that may interfere with breastfeeding. 12. List potential infant complications that may make breastfeeding difficult or impossible. 13. Compare and contrast various devices available for the breastfeeding mother. 14. Discuss issues that may arise during the early weeks and months of breastfeeding. 15. Identify support available for the breastfeeding couple. Content: 1. Introduction 2. The History of Infant Feeding 3. A paradigm shift in support of breastfeeding 4. Artificial Baby Milk 5. Deciding to breastfeed 6. Breast Milk 7. Breast anatomy and development 8. ANTEPARTUM EDUCATION 9. ANTEPARTUM LACTATION ASSESSMENT 10. Hospital Routines that Support Lactation 11. The Latch-On Process 12. Complications 13. The Premature Infant 14. Breastfeeding Devices 15. Breastfeeding: The Early months 16. Support for the Breastfeeding Couple 17. CASE STUDIES 18. Frequently Asked Questions 19. Conclusion 20. RESOURCES 21. GLOSSARY 22. Works Cited 23. Evidence-Based Practice Recommendations Citations
© Marie Davis, RN, IBCLC Index/Home The First 4 Weeks: Baby Questions After The First 4 Weeks Family Issues Breastmilk Expression Storage of EMM (Expressed Mother's Milk) Working And Breastfeeding Other Issues About Me Glossary Works Cited Last Reviewed: Saturday, February 11, 2012 11:14 AM © Marie Davis, RN, IBCLC The First 4 Weeks: Baby Questions After The First 4 Weeks Family Issues Breastmilk Expression Storage of EMM (Expressed Mother's Milk) Working And Breastfeeding Other Issues Index/Home About Me

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Breastfeeding CEU Course

Marie Davis RN IBCLC

newly revised May 2010

A CEU offering for doctors and nurses from CME Resource
http://www.NetCE.com OR (800) 232-4238

Overview:

This course is designed for those in the medical profession with interests in perinatal and maternal-child health. It will assist the participant in supporting, protecting, and promoting breastfeeding for optimal infant growth and development. The historical, social, emotional, and political factors involved in breastfeeding will be reviewed. The hazards of feeding artificial baby milk, review of anatomy, physiology, and the uniqueness of human milk will be addressed within the course. Antepartum educational needs, antepartum assessment for lactational ability, and hospital routines that support lactation are considered. The effects of labor and delivery practices on the breastfeeding relationship are covered in detail. Special circumstances, nursing the premature infant, jaundice, and the use of breastfeeding devices will be explained.

Course Objective: The purpose of this course is to provide the nurse with an in depth understanding of breastfeeding, including an intensive review of anatomy, physiology, emotional and social factors, and a review of problem solving protocols.

Learning Objectives: Upon completion of this course, you should be able to:

1. Outline the history of infant feeding and breastfeeding.
2. Discuss the American Academy of Pediatrics policy statement
- Breastfeeding and the Use of Human Milk and other signs of the paradigm shift in favor of breastfeeding.
3. Review components of the Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative.
4. List the risk and disadvantages associated with artificial baby milk (ABM).
5. Describe the components and types of breast milk.
6. Discuss the anatomy and development of the breast and the physiology of breast milk production.
7. Identify key points of antepartum education and lactation assessments.
8. Outline the role of the doula.
9. Review various hospital routines that affect breastfeeding, including the use of labor medications
- and the neonatal assessment.
10. Describe the latch-on process.
11. List potential maternal complications that may interfere with breastfeeding.
12. List potential infant complications that may make breastfeeding difficult or impossible.
13. Compare and contrast various devices available for the breastfeeding mother.
14. Discuss issues that may arise during the early weeks and months of breastfeeding.
15. Identify support available for the breastfeeding couple.

Content:

1. Introduction
2. The History of Infant Feeding
3. A paradigm shift in support of breastfeeding
4. Artificial Baby Milk
5. Deciding to breastfeed
6. Breast Milk
7. Breast anatomy and development
8. ANTEPARTUM EDUCATION
9. ANTEPARTUM LACTATION ASSESSMENT
10. Hospital Routines that Support Lactation
11. The Latch-On Process
12. Complications
13. The Premature Infant
14. Breastfeeding Devices
15. Breastfeeding: The Early months
16. Support for the Breastfeeding Couple
17. CASE STUDIES
18. Frequently Asked Questions
19. Conclusion
20. RESOURCES
21. GLOSSARY
22. Works Cited
23. Evidence-Based Practice Recommendations Citations

Index/Home

The First 4 Weeks: Baby
Questions After The First 4 Weeks
Family Issues
Breastmilk Expression
Storage of EMM (Expressed Mother's Milk)
Working And Breastfeeding

Other Issues
About Me
Glossary
Works Cited

Last Reviewed: Saturday, February 11, 2012 11:14 AM

The First 4 Weeks: Baby

Questions After The First 4 Weeks

Family Issues

Breastmilk Expression

Storage of EMM (Expressed Mother's Milk)

Working And Breastfeeding

Other Issues

Index/Home

About Me