Breastfeeding Level I Course
Mon, Nov 09
|Zoom Webinar
This course is designed for health workers interested in enriching their practice and supporting families to meet their breastfeeding goals. It will be held 4 consecutive Monday afternoons, November 9, 16, 23 and 30 1:-4:00. Courses are held virtually on Zoom.
Time & Location
Nov 09, 2026, 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Zoom Webinar
About the event
Overview:
Equivalent of 2 day course (WHO/UNICEF competency based model)
November 9, 16, 23, 30 1:00-4:00 1:00-4:00 pm daily (total of 12 hours)
IBLCE CERPs have been approved
Facilitator:
Kathy O'Grady - 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
Intro. to BFI and the WHO Code.
Please note: Registration is not complete until payment has been received. Courses are held virtually on Zoom
A minimum of 10 enrollments is needed in order to run this course.
Tickets
Breastfeeding Level I Course
This ticket entitles you to attend the 4 half day sessions of the Breastfeeding Level I Course. Dates are November 9, 16, 23, 30 from 1:00-4:00. (total 12 hours) Registration is not complete until payment has been received. Courses are held virtually on Zoom.
$275.00
Total
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