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Fathers often report that they are left out when it comes to the care and feeding of their infant. This course explores the critical role fathers play in the breastfeeding process, including the importance of including men in obstetric care, advocating for fathers as equal partners in breastfeeding and parenting relationships, and identifying effective teaching strategies for preparing fathers as breastfeeding coaches. This course will enhance the healthcare professionals' support for fathers in facilitating a successful breastfeeding experience.
Nutritionists, Nurses, Social Workers, Peer Counselors, Doulas
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Discuss the value of men in obstetric care |
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Identify effective teaching strategies to prepare fathers for their role as breastfeeding coaches |
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Advocate for the recognition of fathers as equal partners in the breastfeeding and parenting relationships |
The Mountain Area Health Education Center designates this entire online continuing education activity as meeting the criteria for 0.30 CEUs as established by the National Task Force on the Continuing Education Unit.
MAHEC designates this online continuing education activity as meeting the criteria for 2.5 Contact Hours.
Participants must attend the entire activity to receive credit
2.5 Nursing Contact Hours Activity # AP 008-2439
Mountain Area Health Education Center (MAHEC) is approved as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the North Carolina Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.
9/5 1:00 AM – 1:00 AM
MAHEC has a pay-up-front policy for all CE programs. The only exceptions will be for pre-approved programs where an individual payment plan is appropriate. Registrations received without accompanying payment will not be processed and participants who have not paid the course fee will not be admitted into the program.
Unless otherwise noted in course materials, the following cancellation policy applies to all programs: