Supporting the Lactating Dyad During Hospitalization for the Parent or Child – eCourse

Cost

$7.50 non-members
$6.75 members (must be logged in to receive the discount)
Includes access to the eCourse for 1 year

Overview

This 45-minute course involves reading the Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine protocol entitled Supporting the Lactating Dyad During Hospitalization for the Parent or Child.

Objectives

• Describe special considerations for the care of an ill hospitalized person who is lactating
• Describe the importance and challenges of supporting lactation for hospitalized breastfed children

Accreditation

CMEs: The AAFP has reviewed Supporting the Lactating Dyad During Hospitalization for the Parent or Child and deemed it acceptable for up to 0.75 Enduring Materials, Self-Study AAFP Prescribed credits. 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: If Supporting the Lactating Dyad During Hospitalization for the Parent or Child is purchased by December 31st, 2025, this course has been allocated 0.75 (L) CERPs recognized by IBLCE. Long Term Provider #117-04.
If this course is purchased on or after January 1st, 2026, according to the International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners® (IBLCE®) Individual CERPs Guide for Recertification, Section IIIA, education that has been awarded educational credit by another board or organization may be counted as CERPs. All IABLE courses both live and enduring are awarded continuing education credits (CMEs) from the American Academy of Family Physicians. Each CME credit can be counted as one CERP.  There is no limit to the number of CMEs that can be counted as CERPs.

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

None

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