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1 Day Primary Care Breastfeeding Medicine Course for Physicians and Other Providers – eCourse
The Best Deal for Medical Student and Resident Lactation Education!
Cost
Students: $20
Regular: $55
Includes access for 1 yearOverview
IABLE's Primary Care Breastfeeding Course for physicians and other providers teaches prenatal breastfeeding education, intrapartum and early postpartum support, along with problem-focused management. It also covers differential diagnosis and management of the most common outpatient breastfeeding problems encountered by physicians and other providers who work with breastfeeding dyads.
Objectives
- Gain knowledge and skills to counsel lactating families on benefits of breastfeeding and risks of artificial feeding
- Describe how to support and protect breastfeeding and lactation immediately postpartum
- Explain the differential diagnoses and management strategies for the most common breastfeeding and lactation problems that arise during lactation
- Identify evidence-based resources for issues such as medications during lactation, patient education on breastfeeding, and problem-based breastfeeding and lactation support
Topic Outline
- Components of human milk, risks of not breastfeeding
- Policies and demographics
- Anatomy and physiology of the mammary gland
- Prenatal counseling
- Positioning and attachment
- Breastfeeding and lactation in the immediate postpartum period
- Management of breastfeeding and lactation in the first week postpartum
- Sore nipples and breast pain
- Low milk production
- Medications during lactation
- Hyperlactation
- Pump technology
- Weaning
Accreditation
CMEs: The AAFP has reviewed Primary Care Breastfeeding Medicine Course for Physicians and Other Providers and deemed it acceptable for up to 7.25 Enduring Materials, Self-Study AAFP Prescribed credits. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
CERPs: This course has been allocated 7.25 L CERPs by IBLCE Long Term Provider #CLT 117-04.
IABLE has been accepted by International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners® (IBLCE®) as a CERP Provider for the listed Continuing Education Recognition Points (CERPs) programme. Determination of CERPs eligibility or CERPs Provider status does not imply IBLCE®’s endorsement or assessment of education quality. INTERNATIONAL BOARD OF LACTATION CONSULTANT EXAMINERS®, IBLCE®, INTERNATIONAL BOARD CERTIFIED LACTATION CONSULTANT®, and IBCLC® are registered marks of the International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners.Nurse Contact Hours: According to the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), the continuing education hours approved by the AAFP and AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ meet the requirement of formally approved continuing education hours and may be used as such for ANCC Certification renewal. https://www.nursingworld.org/certification/faqs/
Speakers
Anne Eglash MD, IBCLC
Anne Eglash MD, IBCLC, FABM, is a clinical professor with the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, in the Department of Family and Community Medicine. In addition to family medicine, she has been practicing breastfeeding medicine since 1994.Dr. Eglash is a cofounder of the Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine, the Medical Director and cofounder of the Mothers’ Milk Bank of the Western Great Lakes, and the Medical Director of the University of Wisconsin Breastfeeding and Lactation Medicine Clinic. She has published many peer- reviewed articles on breastfeeding medicine and had been an associate editor for Breastfeeding Medicine Journal.
Dr. Eglash is founder and president of The Institute for the Advancement of Breastfeeding and Lactation Education (IABLE), as well as a cofounder and the inaugural president of the North American Board of Breastfeeding and Lactation Medicine.
Karen Bodnar MD, FABM, IBCLC
Dr. Bodnar is a pediatric hospitalist practicing just outside of Washington DC at one of the largest birth hospitals in the US. In 2018, she founded the Inova Breastfeeding Medicine Clinic where she trains medical students and residents from pediatrics, OBGYN and family medicine. She is an associate clinical professor with the University of Virginia School of Medicine and a member of the board of directors of the Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine. She co-hosts the Breastfeeding Medicine Podcast series and the Clinical Case Discussion webinar series from the Institute for the Advancement of Breastfeeding and Lactation Education. She has been a board-certified lactation consultant since 2010.Kristina Lehman MD, FABM, IBCLC
Kristina Lehman MD, FABM, IBCLC is an Internist and Pediatrician practicing primary care medicine and breastfeeding medicine in Columbus, OH.She is the Executive Director of Dr. MILK and founder of the Facebook group Doctors Practicing Breastfeeding Medicine. She is also the vice president of the North American Board of Breastfeeding and Lactation Medicine.
Kathy Leeper MD, FABM, IBCLC
Dr. Leeper was board certified in Pediatrics. She cofounded a nonprofit breastfeeding center called MilkWorks and has been practicing breastfeeding medicine exclusively at MilkWorks since 2001. She is the Vice President of the Institute for the Advancement of Breastfeeding and Lactation Education (IABLE) and is the inaugural secretary for the North American Board of Breastfeeding and Lactation Medicine.Conflicts of Interest
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Basics of Breastfeeding Support for the NICU or PICU Dyad
Cost
Students: $15
Regular: $25
Includes access to the eCourse for 1 yearOverview
Lactating parents of premature and/or ill infants in neonatal and pediatric intensive care units need support of several dimensions. Given the superior health outcomes for human milk-fed premature and ill infants, this course is designed to educate NICU/PICU teams (nurses, physicians, dietitians, health professional students) on how to encourage provision of breastmilk, support the establishment and maintenance of milk production, and troubleshoot lactation problems associated with pumping, being back to work and transitioning the infant to the breast/chest.
Objectives
- Identify health risks to premature infants who are not fed human milk.
- Identify maternal health risks of not lactating.
- Explain differences between mothers' own milk and pasteurized donor human milk.
- Identify maternal health conditions that are contraindications or that warrant special consideration during lactation.
- Explain parental barriers to providing expressed human milk, and opportunities to help.
- Describe breast anatomy and hormones of milk production and release.
- Identify maternal risk factors for insufficient milk production.
- Explain the physiologic process of secretory activation.
- Describe key factors in the establishment and maintenance of milk production.
- Describe how to counsel the parent of a premature infant on the importance of a human milk diet.
- Identify risks of delay in lactation.
- Explain the importance and technique of oral care for the preterm infant.
- Describe skin to skin and the importance for a premature dyad.
- Recognize key management strategies during engorgement.
- Explain how fresh mother's own milk is superior to older, frozen expressed milk.
- Describe how bolus and continuous feedings differ in terms of quality.
- Describe basic principles of fortifying mother's own milk.
- Explain to a parent how to perform manual expression of the breasts.
- Understand basic principles of operating breast pumps.
- Counsel parents on proper breast shield size.
- Explain key techniques of breastmilk expression and milk storage.
- Identify problems that can occur among parents who exclusively pump milk.
- Explain how the parent's milk production can be incorporated as vital sign for a NICU patient.
- Identify insufficient glandular tissue.
- Describe aspects of emotional support for the lactating parent of a NICU patient.
- Identify support strategies for a lactating NICU parent who has difficulty being present in the NICU.
- Describe paced bottle feeding.
- Describe pharmacologic properties of medications that determine their transmission into breastmilk.
- Identify unsafe medications during lactation.
- Explain how to counsel the lactating parent on the use of marijuana, tobacco, and alcohol during lactation.
- Identify evidence-based resources for medications during lactation.
- Explain strategies for establishing effective breastfeeding for term infants who are cared for in the NICU.
- Describe how breastfeeding can be incorporated in the care of a term infant who is in the NICU for low blood sugars.
- Describe support of breastfeeding when caring for an infant with hyperbilirubinemia.
Topic Outline
- Risks of a non-human milk diet for the NICU or PICU patient
- Demographics of human milk feeding in the NICU
- The basics of anatomy and physiology of lactation
- Support the establishment of successful lactation early postpartum
- Preparing and delivering expressed human milk for the NICU or PICU patient
- All about pumps- educating the lactating parent on pump use, and trouble-shooting pump-related problems
- Transitioning the human milk-fed NICU or PICU patient to the breast
- Medications during lactation
- Medical indications for supplementation for term infants in the NICU
Accreditation
CMEs: The AAFP has reviewed Basics of Breastfeeding Support for the NICU or PICU Dyad and deemed it acceptable for up to 5.5 Enduring Materials, Self-Study AAFP Prescribed credits. Term of Approval is from 02/14/2023 to 02/13/2024. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
CMEs can be used for nurse credit hours. All state boards for nursing licensure approve of educational offerings that are approved by the American Nursing Credentialling Center (ANCC). According to ANCC Certification, the continuing education hours approved by the AAFP and AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ meet the requirement of formally approved continuing education hours and may be used as such for ANCC Certification renewal.
https://www.nursingworld.org/certification/faqs/This course has been allocated 5.5 L CERPs by IBLCE Long Term Provider #CLT 117-04.
IABLE has been accepted by International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners® (IBLCE®) as a CERP Provider for the listed Continuing Education Recognition Points (CERPs) programme. Determination of CERPs eligibility or CERPs Provider status does not imply IBLCE®’s endorsement or assessment of education quality. INTERNATIONAL BOARD OF LACTATION CONSULTANT EXAMINERS®, IBLCE®, INTERNATIONAL BOARD CERTIFIED LACTATION CONSULTANT®, and IBCLC® are registered marks of the International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners.The Commission of Dietetic Registration has awarded Prior Approval of 5.5 CPEUs for this education activity.
Speakers
Stephanie Attarian MD, IBCLC
Neonatology/Breastfeeding Medicine
Assistant Professor
Dept of Pediatrics
Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TennesseeAnne Eglash MD, IBCLC, FABM
Family Medicine/Breastfeeding Medicine
Clinical Professor
University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
Madison, WisconsinSarah Jordan-Crow MD
Neonatal/Perinatal Fellow
Rainbow Babies and Children’s Hospital
Cleveland, OhioEliza Meyers MD, IBCLC
Neonatology/Breastfeeding Medicine
Assistant Professor
Yale School of Medicine
New Haven, ConnecticutStephanie Ryan RN, IBCLC
Clinical Adjunct Faculty
Winona State University and Viterbo University
LaCrosse, WisconsinLiliana Simon MD, IBCLC
Pediatric Critical Care/Breastfeeding Medicine
Clinical Assistant Professor
University of Maryland
Rockville, MarylandConflicts of Interest
None
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Case Presentation of Low Milk Production Related to a Drop in Prolactin Level – eCourse
Cost
$12.50 non-members
$11.25 members (must be logged in to receive the discount)
Includes access to the eCourse for 1 yearOverview
This 1.25-hour course reviews a case presentation and discussion regarding a lactating mother who experienced a drop in prolactin associated with a drop in milk production.
Objectives
- Identify common causes for a drop in milk production
- Identify underlying causes for a drop in prolactin level
- Discuss options to increase production when there is a drop in prolactin
- Review studies on the changes in PRL over time
- Discuss timing on the measurement of PRL levels
Topic Outline
- Case presentation of a lactating mother who experiences a drop in milk production
- Differential diagnosis of a drop in milk production
- Lab testing to evaluate a drop in milk production
- Management for a low prolactin level
- Review of prolactin physiology and the effect of menses on prolactin
- Substances that decrease prolactin level or its effectiveness
- A review of the literature on the relationship between sucking and prolactin, and typical prolactin levels during lactation
Accreditation
CMEs: The AAFP has reviewed Case Presentation of Low Milk Production Related to a Drop in Prolactin and deemed it acceptable for up to 1.25 Enduring Materials, Self-Study AAFP Prescribed credits. Term of Approval is from 02/14/2023 to 02/13/2024. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
AAFP Prescribed credit is accepted by the American Medical Association as equivalent to AMA PRA Category 1 credit(s)™ toward the AMA Physician's Recognition Award. When applying for the AMA PRA, Prescribed credit earned must be reported as Prescribed, not as Category 1.
CERPs: This course has been allocated 1.25 (L) CERPs recognized by IBLCE. Long Term Provider #117-04.
IABLE has been accepted by International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners® (IBLCE®) as a CERP Provider for the listed Continuing Education Recognition Points (CERPs) programme. Determination of CERPs eligibility or CERPs Provider status does not imply IBLCE®’s endorsement or assessment of education quality. INTERNATIONAL BOARD OF LACTATION CONSULTANT EXAMINERS®, IBLCE®, INTERNATIONAL BOARD CERTIFIED LACTATION CONSULTANT®, and IBCLC® are registered marks of the International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners.
Nursing Credits: All state boards for nursing licensure approve of educational offerings that are approved by the American Nursing Credentialling Center (ANCC)
According to ANCC Certification, the continuing education hours approved by the AAFP and AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ meet the requirement of formally approved continuing education hours and may be used as such for ANCC Certification renewal. https://www.nursingworld.org/certification/faqs/Speaker
Anne Eglash MD, IBCLC, FABM, is a clinical professor with the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, in the Department of Family and Community Medicine. In addition to practicing family medicine, she has been a board certified lactation consultant since 1994.
Dr. Eglash is a cofounder of the Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine, the Medical Director and cofounder of the Mothers’ Milk Bank of the Western Great Lakes, and the Medical Director of the University of Wisconsin Breastfeeding Medicine Clinic. She has published many peer- reviewed articles on breastfeeding medicine, has been the lead author on several Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine protocols, and was an associate editor for Breastfeeding Medicine Journal.
She co-hosts and produces a breastfeeding medicine podcast series, called The Breastfeeding Medicine Podcast. Dr. Eglash is the founder and president of the Institute for the Advancement of Breastfeeding and Lactation Education.
Conflicts of Interest
None
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Optimizing Breastfeeding Support During the First Few Weeks Postpartum
Cost
Members: $9 (You must be logged in to receive member pricing)
Non-Members: $10
Includes access to the eCourse for 1 yearOverview
This 1-hour course reviews optimal routine management of breastfeeding during the first week postpartum, after hospital discharge. Common maternal/infant problems are also reviewed including delay in lactation, latch concerns, sleep issues, and maternal peripartum mood disorder.
Objectives
- Develop the skills to counsel families on adequate intake during the first week postpartum.
- Describe management of engorgement.
- Identify 3 common breastfeeding problems during the first week postpartum.
- Explain optimal frequency of visits during the first few months postpartum.
- Describe how to support a mother and infant when there is a delay in lactation.
- Explain 2 risks of nipple shield use.
- Identify signs of maternal peripartum mood disorder
Topic Outline
- Recommendations on timing for outpatient follow-up after hospital discharge
- Signs of adequate intake during the first week postpartum
- Asymmetric latch and strategies to optimize effective feeding at the breast
- Management of maternal breast engorgement
- Delay in lactation- identification and management
- Optional methods of supplementation for the breastfed infant
- Unilateral breast refusal
- Nipple shield use
- Pacifier use
- Common infant problems- frequent feeding, sleepiness, night time awakefulness
- Maternal peripartum mood disorders
Accreditation
CMEs: The AAFP has reviewed Optimizing Breastfeeding Support During the First Few Weeks Postpartum and deemed it acceptable for up to 1.0 Enduring Materials, Self-Study AAFP Prescribed credits. Term of Approval is from 02/14/2023 to 02/13/2024. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
CERPs: This recorded course has been allocated 1 (L) Continuing Education Recognition Points (CERPs) by IBLCE. CERPs approval # CLT117-04.
IABLE has been accepted by International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners® (IBLCE®) as a CERP Provider for the listed Continuing Education Recognition Points (CERPs) programme. Determination of CERPs eligibility or CERPs Provider status does not imply IBLCE®’s endorsement or assessment of education quality. INTERNATIONAL BOARD OF LACTATION CONSULTANT EXAMINERS®, IBLCE®, INTERNATIONAL BOARD CERTIFIED LACTATION CONSULTANT®, and IBCLC® are registered marks of the International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners.Nursing Credits: All state boards for nursing licensure approve of educational offerings that are approved by the American Nursing Credentialling Center (ANCC)
According to ANCC Certification, the continuing education hours approved by the AAFP and AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ meet the requirement of formally approved continuing education hours and may be used as such for ANCC Certification renewal. https://www.nursingworld.org/certification/faqs/Conflicts of Interest
NoneSpeaker BIO
Anne Eglash MD, IBCLC, FABM, is a clinical professor with the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, in the Department of Family and Community Medicine. In addition to practicing family medicine, she has been a board certified lactation consultant since 1994.
Dr. Eglash is a cofounder of the Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine, the Medical Director and cofounder of the Mothers’ Milk Bank of the Western Great Lakes, and the Medical Director of the University of Wisconsin Breastfeeding Medicine Clinic. She has published many peer- reviewed articles on breastfeeding medicine, has been the lead author on several Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine protocols, and is an associate editor for Breastfeeding Medicine Journal.
She co-hosts and produces a breastfeeding medicine podcast series, called The Breastfeeding Medicine Podcast, available free on i-tunes.
Dr. Eglash is founder and president of The Institute for the Advancement of Breastfeeding and Lactation Education (IABLE), a nonprofit organization dedicated to the creation of breastfeeding- knowledgeable medical systems and communities. She publishes a weekly Clinical Question of the Week and the free LactFacts app, available on android and apple devices.
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Primary Care Office Support 2022 – eCourse
Cost
$10.00 non-members
$9.00 members (must be logged in to receive the discount)
Includes access to the eCourse for 1 yearOverview
This 1-hour course reviews office strategies for prenatal support for breastfeeding. It also reviews common breastfeeding concerns that can managed by office triage staff, during office visits, and/or during well-child visits.
Objectives
- Describe a few ways that breastfeeding can be promoted and supported during pregnancy
- Describe common breastfeeding concerns that can be addressed by office nurses, medical assistants and other support staff
- Identify ways that office triage staff can support breastfeeding dyads on the phone or through electronic messaging
- Explain ways that breastfeeding can be supported during well-child exams
- Identify steps in creating a breastfeeding-supportive office environment
Topic Outline
- Professional breastfeeding recommendations
- Unites States Preventive Services Task Force Recommendations on Supporting Breastfeeding
- The American Academy of Pediatrics Baby Friendly Office Recommendations
- Prenatal support strategies
- Breastfeeding concerns that require outpatient visits
- Common breastfeeding concerns that can be managed by phone or messaging
- Anatomy of breast growth and secretory activation early postpartum
- Management of engorgement
- Initial management of concerns regarding low milk production
- Basic management of sore nipple, mastitis, and plugged ducts
Accreditation
CMEs: The AAFP has reviewed Primary Care Office Support 2022 and deemed it acceptable for up to 1 Enduring Materials, Self-Study AAFP Prescribed credits. Term of Approval is from 02/14/2023 to 02/13/2024. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
AAFP Prescribed credit is accepted by the American Medical Association as equivalent to AMA PRA Category 1 credit(s)™ toward the AMA Physician's Recognition Award. When applying for the AMA PRA, Prescribed credit earned must be reported as Prescribed, not as Category 1.
CERPs: This course has been allocated 1 (L) CERP recognized by IBLCE. Long Term Provider #117-04.
IABLE has been accepted by International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners® (IBLCE®) as a CERP Provider for the listed Continuing Education Recognition Points (CERPs) programme. Determination of CERPs eligibility or CERPs Provider status does not imply IBLCE®’s endorsement or assessment of education quality. INTERNATIONAL BOARD OF LACTATION CONSULTANT EXAMINERS®, IBLCE®, INTERNATIONAL BOARD CERTIFIED LACTATION CONSULTANT®, and IBCLC® are registered marks of the International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners.Nursing Credits: All state boards for nursing licensure approve of educational offerings that are approved by the American Nursing Credentialling Center (ANCC)
According to ANCC Certification, the continuing education hours approved by the AAFP and AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ meet the requirement of formally approved continuing education hours and may be used as such for ANCC Certification renewal. https://www.nursingworld.org/certification/faqs/Speaker
Anne Eglash MD, IBCLC, FABM, is a clinical professor with the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, in the Department of Family and Community Medicine. In addition to practicing family medicine, she has been a board certified lactation consultant since 1994.
Dr. Eglash is a cofounder of the Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine, the Medical Director and cofounder of the Mothers’ Milk Bank of the Western Great Lakes, and the Medical Director of the University of Wisconsin Breastfeeding Medicine Clinic. She has published many peer- reviewed articles on breastfeeding medicine, has been the lead author on several Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine protocols, and was an associate editor for Breastfeeding Medicine Journal.
She co-hosts and produces a breastfeeding medicine podcast series, called The Breastfeeding Medicine Podcast. Dr. Eglash is the founder and president of the Institute for the Advancement of Breastfeeding and Lactation Education.
Conflicts of Interest
None
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The Outpatient Breastfeeding Champion eCourse
Cost
$150
Includes access to the eCourse for 1 year and a copy of the OBC reference booklet. There are additional shipping charges for sending the OBC book outside the US - we will contact you if you enroll from outside the US.Please do not place a separate order for the OBC book, an order will be placed automatically when you enroll in this course.
Overview
The IABLE Outpatient Breastfeeding Champion Course is a basic, clinically-focused course for any person who is a medical or community breastfeeding supporter. The course provides instruction on how to answer the most common breastfeeding questions that a lactating parent and their family have throughout the course of lactation, into toddlerhood and beyond.
A wide variety of community breastfeeding supporters have found this course rewarding and relevant to their work, including office nurses, medical assistants, nutritionists, public health nurses, home visitors, doulas, midwives, peer counselors, social workers, health professional students (nursing, medicine, pharmacy), medical interpreters, and medical providers (physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants).
Learning Outcome
Attendees will gain knowledge and confidence in evidence-based care for common lactation questions and concerns.
Objectives
- Identify the nutritional and immunologic properties of breastfeeding and the risks of artificial milk.
- Discuss care plans for common breastfeeding problems, such as sore nipples, poor weight gain, and latch difficulties.
- Use in-person and telephone breastfeeding triage tools that aid in increasing positive breastfeeding outcomes.
Topic Outline
Session 1:
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- Special Properties of Human Milk
- The Entero-Mammary Pathway
- Risks of Not Breastfeeding
- Contraindications to Breastfeeding
- Healthy People 2030 Breastfeeding Objectives
- Breastfeeding Demographics
- Barriers to Breastfeeding
- Prenatal Counseling
- Communication and Counseling the Breastfeeding Mother
Session 2:
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- Anatomy and Physiology
- Positioning for Breastfeeding
- Infant Latch
- Defining a Feeding
- Feeding Frequency and Duration
- Infant and Maternal Signs of Adequate Milk Intake
Session 3:
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- Breastfeeding in the Immediate Postpartum Period
- Lactogenesis II
- Engorgement
- Supporting Dyads during the First Week Postpartum
- Maternal Infant Separation
- The Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative
- The International Code of Marketing of Breastmilk Substitutes
- Hospital Discharge & Follow Up
Session 4:
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- Sore Nipples- The Most Common Causes
- Proper Positioning and Latch to Prevent and Resolve Sore Nipples
- Managing Nipple Sores
- Breast Swelling and Engorgement
- Acute Mastitis
- Infectious Causes of Breast/Nipple Pain
- Non-Infectious Causes of Breast/Nipple Pain
- Infant Biting
- Pump Trauma
- Nipple Piercing
Session 5:
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- The Baby Who is Not Gaining Well
- Pre/Post Feed Weights
- Maternal Low Milk Production
- Supplementing the Breastfed Baby
- Prematurity
- Night Time Feedings
Session 6:
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- The Non-Latching Baby
- Infant-Led Latch
- The Baby who Prefers One Side
- Nipple Shields
- Pacifiers and Nursing Infants
- Infant Fussiness at the Breast
- Complementary Feeding
- Parental Diet and Breastfeeding
- Weaning
- Induced Lactation and Re-lactation
Session 7:
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- Milk Expression
- Breast Pumps
- Fitting Breast Shields
- Operating and Cleaning a Breast Pump
- Storage of Expressed Breastmilk
- Use of Expressed Breastmilk
- Returning to Work and Breastfeeding
Session 8:
- Maternal Medications and Breastfeeding
- Health Equity and Breastfeeding
- Role-Playing Exercises
Accreditation
The AAFP has reviewed The Outpatient Breastfeeding Champion Course - Enduring, and deemed it acceptable for AAFP credit. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. This course is approved for 14.5 Prescribed CME credits.
CMEs from the AAFP can be used for nursing credits. All state boards of nursing licensure approve of educational offerings that are approved by the American Nursing Credentialling Center (ANCC). According to ANCC Certification, the continuing education hours approved by the AAFP and AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ meet the requirement of formally approved continuing education hours and may be used as such for ANCC Certification renewal. https://www.nursingworld.org/certification/faqs/
This course has been allocated 14.5 L CERPs by IBLCE Long Term Provider #CLT 117-04.
IABLE has been accepted by International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners® (IBLCE®) as a CERP Provider for the listed Continuing Education Recognition Points (CERPs) programme. Determination of CERPs eligibility or CERPs Provider status does not imply IBLCE®’s endorsement or assessment of education quality. INTERNATIONAL BOARD OF LACTATION CONSULTANT EXAMINERS®, IBLCE®, INTERNATIONAL BOARD CERTIFIED LACTATION CONSULTANT®, and IBCLC® are registered marks of the International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners.The Commission on Dietetic Registration has awarded Prior Approval of 14.5 CPEUs for this education activity.
Speaker
Anne Eglash MD, IBCLC, FABM
Anne Eglash MD, IBCLC, FABM, is a clinical professor with the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, in the Department of Family and Community Medicine. In addition to family medicine, she has been practicing breastfeeding medicine since 1994.Dr. Eglash is a cofounder of the Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine, the Medical Director and cofounder of the Mothers’ Milk Bank of the Western Great Lakes, and the Medical Director of the University of Wisconsin Breastfeeding Medicine Clinic. She has published many peer- reviewed articles on breastfeeding medicine, has been the lead author on several Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine protocols, and has been an associate editor for Breastfeeding Medicine Journal.
She co-hosts and produces a free bimonthly breastfeeding medicine podcast series, called The Breastfeeding Medicine Podcast.
Dr. Eglash is founder and president of The Institute for the Advancement of Breastfeeding and Lactation Education (IABLE), a nonprofit organization dedicated to the creation of breastfeeding-knowledgeable medical systems and communities.
Conflicts of Interest
None