Halton BFI Education Self-Directed E-Courses
Education is essential to providing knowledgeable breastfeeding and infant feeding support. We know that time management is important to you and you cannot always make our scheduled courses fit into your schedule. We are happy to provide an ever-expanding catalogue of self-directed e-courses. Courses and short sessions are designed for health workers interested in enriching their practice and supporting families to meet their infant feeding goals. All courses are on the Thinkific platform.
Contact us about group discounts for 5 or more students.
Catalogue of Courses:
Making a Difference: Level One Breastfeeding for Healthcare Professionals
12 hour self-directed e-course which is identical to our Breastfeeding Level I WHO/UNICEF course. It is designed for health workers interested in enriching their practice and supporting families to meet their breastfeeding goals. * 11 modules * completion certificate provided * Approved by IBCLE for 10.5 L and 1.5 E CERPs * Approved by Doula School for 12 CEUs * Recorded lectures provided by Kathy O'Grady as well as supplementary videos, documents and website links * Community space for connecting with other students to share comments, stories and questions * Provides up-to-date, evidence-based information and best practices * WHO/UNICEF competency based model Module 1: Breastfeeding as Primary Health Care Module 2: The Properties of Human Milk Module 3: How Milk is Made Module 4: Initiating Breastfeeding Module 5: The Breastfeeding Continuum Module 6: Early Breastfeeding Challenges Module 7: Building the Milk Supply Module 8: Babies Who are Unable to Feed Effectively Module 9: Human Milk Feeding Module 10: Supporting the Nursing Mother Module 11: Global Initiatives to Protect Breastfeeding
Cost: $215 + taxes
**SAVE ** Use Coupon Code BFWeek2026 to save 15% off until October 31, 2026
Breastfeeding Briefs: The Biomechanics of Breastfeeding and Identifying Classical Tongue Tie
** COMING SOON *** 1 hour self-directed e-course discussing the biomechanics of suckling and what can go wrong. * Completion certificate provided * Application for IBCLC CERP in progress * Recorded lecture provided by Kathy O'Grady as well as supplementary videos, documents and website links * Community space for connecting with other students to share comments, stories and questions * Provides up-to-date, evidence-based information and best practices A review of the anatomy and physiology of suckling and facilitating optimal positioning and latch. Also reviewed is what happens and what to do when a "tongue tie" impedes suckling.
Breastfeeding Briefs: Mastitis and Breast Abscess
** COMING SOON *** 1 hour self-directed e-course discussing how to recognize and handle mastitis and breast abscesses. * Completion certificate provided * Application for IBCLC CERP in progress * Recorded lecture provided by Kathy O'Grady as well as supplementary videos, documents and website links * Community space for connecting with other students to share comments, stories and questions * Provides up-to-date, evidence-based information and best practices A review of the ABM Mastitis Spectrum Protocol. We also go over the steps to create a care plan and discuss the psychological and social impacts of this experience.
Breastfeeding Briefs: The Milky Way - Establish and Maintain a Milk Supply
** COMING SOON *** 1 hour self-directed e-course discussing how to establish and maintain milk supply. * Completion certificate provided * Application for IBCLC CERP in progress * Recorded lecture provided by Kathy O'Grady as well as supplementary videos, documents and website links * Community space for connecting with other students to share comments, stories and questions * Provides up-to-date, evidence-based information and best practices A review of the key steps to establish lactation . Also a review of how to respond to baby’s changing needs and abilities and how to interpret lactation milestones and ‘go with the flow’ to avoid challenges.
Education credits - IBCLE CERPs and CMEs
Kathleen O'Grady has been accepted by the International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners® (IBLCE®) as a Preferred 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. As a Preferred Provider, Kathleen O’Grady attests that it complies with the WHO Code and subsequent WHA resolutions.
CMEs can be applied for individually by the participant.
Our Co-Developer and Instructor:
Kathy O’Grady is a registered nurse and an International Board-Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC). Her goal is to share practical knowledge and skills to empower health workers and families to succeed, support systems level change and knowledge translation to facilitate the implementation of evidence-based best practice.
Kathy is a WHO|UNICEF trained BFHI Assessor and Trainer (1991) and BFI Assessor for the Breastfeeding Committee for Canada (BCC) and Canadian delegate to the International BFHI Network. Kathy recently retired from Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre in Toronto where she worked as a lactation consultant (2004-2024) and was National Director of the Breastfeeding Committee for Canada BFI Collaborative Project Coach Mentor Program (2023-25).
Kathy is a breastfeeding educator and author of the “Making a Difference” Courses For Health Care Professionals.
What Our Students are Saying:
"Thank you for providing this course. It was informative, well organized, and relevant to my practice. I appreciated the clear presentation of the content and the practical, evidence-based approach. Overall, it was a valuable learning experience." Geet, RN
"This course has significantly influenced my perspective on the importance of breastfeeding and the role of healthcare providers in promoting and supporting it within the hospital setting. It has increased my motivation to assist families, while also enhancing my confidence in providing evidence-based support, whether through education or practical guidance such as positioning techniques. I do feel as though I learned a lot throughout this course and genuinely enjoyed the learning journey. It has been both informative and personally meaningful." Lauren, RN
"I have a much better understanding of all benefits of breastfeeding and know how to better support not only positioning, but pumping, and general education to help families transition to home post discharge....I was actually able to use 2 things I learned in this module this week to support breastfeeding with success!" KC, RN
"There was so much that I did not know, and I now feel a lot more confident in assisting parents at my job. I learned a lot and have already started applying some of this new knowledge." Jocelyn, NICU RN
"In all the modules Kathy explains things so clearly and simply that makes it perfect for relaying to parents" Anonymous, PHN
"the pdfs will be very helpful in every day practice for reference" Anonymous, PHN, October 2026
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Page last updated September 2026