Breastfeeding Education

Evidence based information & real world technical assistance to help your clients meet their breastfeeding goals.

This training explores the unique needs of the breastfeeding mother & baby. Including evidence based information on:

• Factors that impact successful breastfeeding
• Principles & techniques of skin to skin contact & rooming in
• Normal feeding patterns & weight gain 
• Maternal nutrition
• Anatomy & phsiology of human lactation
• Communication & counseling techniques
• State statistics including state & federal laws
• Medical significance of breastfeeding for the mother & child
• Breastfeeding Assessment including Positioning, latch & Assessing milk transfer
• Types of devices used in lactation & returning to work
• infant anatomy & behavior/cues
• Other common concerns 

8:15 - 8:30 Attendees arrive
8:30 - 10:00 Intros & A Great Start 
10:00 10:15 Break
10:15 - 11:45 Anatomy & Phsiology, milk types, benefits & recommendations
11:45 - 12:30 Lunch
12:30 - 2:00 Breastfeeding Assessment (positioning, proper latch, milk transfer)
2:00 - 2:15 Break
2:15 - 3:30 Milk Expression & Troubleshooting
3:30 - 4:00  Wrap Up