HBFI Breastfeeding Level I - THIS COURSE HAS BEEN CANCELLED DUE TO LOW REGISTRATION

Course Overview: 

• 2 day course (WHO/UNICEF competency based model)

• 9:30 am to 3:30 pm daily for 2 consecutive days

• 12 L CERPs

• NonePre-requisite:

Facilitator: 

Kathy Venter - RN, IBCLC

Participants:

Any health care worker/volunteer that provides care/support in a maternal and child health setting and is looking for education in human lactation and breastfeeding.

Goals & Objectives:

• The establishment of an enabling environment to protect, promote and support breastfeeding.

• Institutional practices that support and respect mothers informed decisions around infant feeding in accordance with the updated Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative (2018).

• Increased capacity and commitment among health care and support workers to support breastfeeding women through evidence-based practice.

• Increased capacity and commitment to implement the International Code of Marketing of Breastmilk Substitutes and all relevant subsequent WHA Resolutions.

Course Content:

• Anatomy & physiology, biochemistry & immunology

• Breastfeeding and primary health care

• Practical breastfeeding skills

• Breastfeeding and illness of Mother/baby

• Challenges & special circumstances

• What formula feeding parents need to know.

• Expression & storage, human milk banking

• Introduction to BFI and the WHO Code.

Registration is not complete until payment has been received. Courses are held virtually on Zoom