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This eCourse is one session from our Core Content of Breastfeeding and Lactation Medicine course. The Core Content of Breastfeeding and Lactation Medicine Course is comprised of 30 individual sessions that are designed to comprehensively prepare physicians and other providers (physician assistants, nurse practitioners, midwives) to provide evidence-based anticipatory guidance and management of typical breastfeeding and lactation problems seen in primary care.
Overview
This course, for physicians and other healthcare providers, covers counseling and anticipatory guidance for lactation during the prenatal period.
Objectives
- Identify 2 sources of supporting evidence for prenatal counseling for breast/chest feeding support
- List 3 ways to incorporate support into clinical practice for pregnant patients and patients of childbearing potential
- Identify a risk factor warranting early intervention for lactation support
Topic Outline
- Impact of prenatal education
- Technology based education
- Developing a Breastfeeding Supportive Office
- Community resources
- Taking a lactation history
- Breast physical examination
- Recognizing risk factors during the prenatal period
- Prenatal lactation education by trimester
Accreditation
CMEs: The AAFP has reviewed Prenatal Counseling and deemed it acceptable for up to 1.00 Live 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 1(L) CERPs recognized by IBLCE. Long Term Provider #117-04.
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 Biography
Dr. Chandria Lynn Johnson is an OB/GYN hospitalist at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, MO. She has been an IBCLC since 2019. In addition to her hospitalist duties, she has a micro clinic practice where she collaborates with a hospital based midwifery group and sees breastfeeding patients. Dr. Johnson is passionate about helping patients with breastfeeding. In her non-work time, she enjoys spending time with her four kids, reading and running.
Conflicts of Interest
None