Busting Breastfeeding Myths

Description

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Busting Breastfeeding Myths will dispel some common breastfeeding myths that may be impacting chest/breastfeeding education provided to lactating families by healthcare professionals. A panel of experts—including a physician, a certified nurse midwife, an occupational therapist, and an international board-certified lactation consultant—will provide evidence-based research to refute some of the most common breastfeeding myths. The panel will be looking at myths that are often heard related to chest/breastfeeding and marijuana, medication-assisted treatment, HIV+, the parent's mental health and sleep, and TOTs (tethered oral tissues/tongue tie).

Funding for this training is provided through the Region 1 WIC LATCH (Lactation Area Training Center for Health). The goal of the three North Carolina WIC LATCH Centers is to enhance the statewide infrastructure between local WIC agencies and lactation support and healthcare providers who serve the WIC population to improve the continuity of care through the implementation of coordinated services by developing formal referral systems. The Regional WIC LATCH Centers will help ensure that public health agency staff funded by the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) and other health professionals serving the WIC-eligible population have routine and ready access to accurate, standardized, evidence-informed lactation management training, support services and continuing education.

Duration: 1.5 hours
Content: Video, PowerPoint, Optional Reading Resources, and Post test
Availability: Participants will have 30 days from the date of their registration to complete this course. After that date, course materials will no longer be accessible.

Target Audience

Nutritionists, Nurses, Peer Support, Doulas, Social Workers

Objectives

The learner will be able to:

• Discriminate breastfeeding myth from fact and provide relevant patient education related to the breastfeeding myth
• Discuss with a patient the risks associated with using marijuana when breastfeeding
• Support a parent on medication assisted treatment to breastfeed their infant
• Provide evidence-based guidance on breastfeeding and HIV to patients
• Discuss with a patient the compatibility of mental health medications with breastfeeding
• Support a parent in learning to optimize rest and to recruit partner support to optimize sleep and rest for the birthing parent
• Help a family navigate ways to meet the rest and sleep needs of a birthing parent by recruiting partner and family support, while still breastfeeding
• Educate a parent on safe sleep for their infant
• Understand what Tethered Oral Tissues (TOTs) are, and how they are diagnosed and treated
• Identify common functional problems caused by TOTs
• Describe the impacts of TOTs on breastfeeding and other body systems
• Understand about modalities and timelines of treatment of TOTs

Faculty

• Brandi A. Harrison, BS, IBCLC
• Jill Johnston, OTD
• Judi A. Layton, MSN, CNM, PMHNP
• Amy E. Marietta, MD, MPH, FAAFP, FASA