Breastfeeding and Baby Friendly Hospitals

Course Overview

Course Outline

1. Introduction 
2. Benefits of Breastfeeding 
   1. Benefits to infant 
   2. Benefits to mother 
   3. Global Impact 
3. Breastfeeding Goals and Initiatives 
   1. Current Practice 
   2. Healthy People 2030 
   3. Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative 
   4. International Code of Marketing on Breastmilk Substitutes 
4. Barriers to Breastfeeding 
5. Lactation Support 
   1. Physiology of Lactation 
   2. Assessment of Breastfeeding 
   3. Support for Latch and Establishing Lactation 
   4. Troubleshooting Common Problems 
   5. Contraindications 
6. Case Study 
7. Conclusion 
8. References 

Accreditation Statement

Nursing CE Central is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

In this course we will discuss breastfeeding and how to promote baby friendly hospitals. It will take the average learner 150 minutes to complete.

Course Objectives

After completing this course, the learner will be able to:

1. Explain individual health benefits of breastfeeding for both infants and lactating women 
2. Identify global implications of successful breastfeeding on health, the economy, and the environment 
3. Assess current breastfeeding policies at a healthcare institution and plan changes that can be made to be consistent with the Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative 
4. Identify common barriers to reaching breastfeeding goals 
5. Explain the normal physiologic process through the stages of lactation 
6. Assess various characteristics of a successful breastfeeding relationship 
7. Implement evidence-based interventions for common breastfeeding challenges or problems 

Target Audience

• Registered Nurses (RN)
• Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRN)
• Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN/LVN)

Requirement for Completion

1. Enrollment in the course by the learner
2. Read and learn all course materials
3. Complete the course evaluation
4. Attest and testify learning of the course materials

Accreditations + Approvals

Conflict of Interest Statement

Nursing CE Central nor any of the authors, planners, content experts or any contributors have a commercial interest nor were influenced by commercial interests in the creation of this course, financially or otherwise.