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Special Babies I: Breastfeeding the premature and sick baby, 5L CERPs
Objective: Upon completion of this course participants will better understand the breastfeeding challenges experienced by parents with premature infants or infants with medical conditions (including congenital heart disease, chylothorax, cystic fibrosis, phenylketonuria, etc…) and will be able to provide breastfeeding management strategies. Author: Jack Newman,...
$60.00
General Pediatrics of Breastfeeding, 3L CERPs
Objective: To understand normal development of a newborn and to be able to identify milestones, variations of norm, and abnormalities. Author: Dr. Aviva Lowe, MD, FRCPC Credits: 3 L CERPs or contact hours Video: Online video content for medical training Course Notes: Included in the...
$60.00
Latching and Protecting Milk Supply and Flow, 5L CERPs
Objective: Participants in this course will be able to identify and help mothers achieve a good latch and ensure proper transfer of breastmilk. Topics include: Latch and positioning; Assessing milk transfer (sucking vs drinking); Protocol to increase breastmilk intake; Variations in normal feeding patterns. Author: Edith Kernerman, IBCLC, RLC...
$60.00
When Breastfeeding is Not Contraindicated, 3L CERPs
Objective: Learners who participate in this course will be encouraged to identify acute and chronic maternal pathologies and describe possible influences on breastfeeding. To also provide breastfeeding management strategies to support breastfeeding under these situations. This course explores signs and symptoms of acute and chronic maternal pathologies, how...
$60.00
Lactation Consultant Ethics, 3E,2L CERPs
Objective: The purpose of this course is to explore and discuss the scope of practice and legal issues surrounding the lactation consultant practice. Topics discussed include : IBLCE Code of Ethics; IBCLC Scope of Practice; Referrals and inter-disciplinary relationships; Medical-legal responsibilities; Confidentiality; Informed consent; Conflict of interest. Author: Alexandra Thompson, MSc, RD, IBCLC Credits: 3 E...
$60.00
Breastmilk vs. Formula, 5L CERPs
Objective: Participants in this course will be able to identify the difference between breastmilk and artificial baby milks (ABM) and the effects and hazards of ABM. Also to explore Breastfeeding and Maternal Medication & Maternal Illness to describe the entry of medications into human milk and understand mechanisms by which...
$60.00
Late Onset of Decreased Milk Supply/ Slow Weight Gain, 3L CERPs
Objective: Upon completion of this course students will be able to determine the accurate cause of symptoms of slow or no weight gain, or weight loss, apparent “refux” or “colic”, “nursing strikes”, pulling or fussing at the breast. To advise regarding late onset of decreased...
$60.00
Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative and WHO Code, 2E,1L CERPs
Upon completion of this course participants will be familiar with international resources to protect, promote and support breastfeeding. Participants will also become aware of public health issues and WHO code compliance in relation to breast milk substitutes. Topics discussed include the Global Strategy for Infant and Young Child Feeding; International...
$60.00
Immunology of Breastfeeding, 3L CERPs
Objective: To describe the immune components in breastmilk and understand the immunology of breastfeeding (not just breastmilk). To also have Lactation understanding of how breastfeeding protects against infections and disease. This includes an introduction to innate and adaptive immunity, a detailed description of breastmilk and specific immune components, secretory immunoty, entero-mammary link, and transmission of maternal infections.
$60.00
Nutrition and Biochemistry of Breastfeeding, 5L CERPs
Objective: To know the nutritional biochemistry of breastmilk and understand the effects of maternal diet on breastmilk composition. To also become familiar with well mother assessments. Topics include, energy-weight discrepancy; Biochemistry: water, fat, carbohydrates, protein, minerals, vitamins, bioactive components, hormones; difference between preterm milk, colostrum, and mature milk; effect of maternal diet on breastmilk components; well mother assessment: What do we recommend regarding diet and non-essentials to various demographic populations?
$60.00