Objective: Participants in this course will learn to appreciate the short-term and long-term immunological benefits of breastfeeding. To also describe the Lactation mechanisms of how breastfeeding may protect against various chronic diseases including obesity, inflammatory diseases, cancer, diabetes. This course explores the long-term outcomes of breastfeeding and the mechanisms of disease prevention.
Author: Edith Kernerman, IBCLC, RLC
Credits: 5 L CERPs or contact hours
Video: 3 hours of webinar lecture
Course Notes: Included in the lesson
Evaluation: Complete lesson
Certificate: Printable upon successful completion of the lesson