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Navigating Lactation Education and Support in the Clinic Setting

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Navigating Lactation Education and Support in the Clinic Setting

Location

Live Webinar
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Dates & Times

Sep 8, 2025 8:45 AM – 4:30 PM

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The Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative stresses the importance of prenatal lactation education for all patients with an emphasis on the role of support immediately during post-delivery on breastfeeding initiation. The duration of lactation is increased when all patients receive ongoing education and support, including support when struggling with common concerns.

This six-hour course will prepare the learner to provide prenatal lactation education and support. The learner will be equipped with tools to assist the breastfeeding family on their feeding journey with their new infant. The learner will also be provided with information to assist a parent working through common concerns, such as engorgement, sore nipples, and milk supply.

Topics covered in this training include:

  • benefits and contraindications
  • positioning and latch-on
  • assessment that infant is receiving adequate nutrition to ensure optimal growth
  • support for common concerns (engorgement, sore nipples, plugged ducts, mastitis, yeast, milk supply, and supplementation)
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 assure 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.

Audience

Healthcare professionals (Nutritionists, Nurses, Social Workers, Clinicians, CMAs, CNAs and Doulas) working in health departments and healthcare clinics

Objectives

check Identify the effect of personal beliefs and attitudes on chest/breastfeeding
check Address perceived and absolute contraindications to chest/breastfeeding
check Assist a client with positioning and latch-on
check Assess the effectiveness of chest/breastfeeding and know when to refer for further assistance
check Identify solutions for chest/breast pain
check Identify factors that might impact milk supply and necessitate supplementation
check Discuss the benefits of chest/breastfeeding
check Guide a patient through the infant feeding decision-making process
check Describe responsive infant feeding and the importance of feeding cues
check Address the common reasons that a patient is experiencing chest/breast pain
check Explain the importance of establishing and maintaining milk supply

Fees

Cancellation Policy

Free, but must register to attend. Registration covered by the Region 1 WIC LATCH (Lactation Area Training Center for Health) Grant Funding.

FREE

Available Credits

CEU .600

The Mountain Area Health Education Center designates this entire live continuing education activity as meeting the criteria for 0.6 CEUs as established by the National Task Force on the Continuing Education Unit.

Contact Hours 6.000

MAHEC designates this live continuing education activity as meeting the criteria for 6.0 Contact Hours.

Speakers

Georganna Cogburn, MS, RD, LDN, IBCLC, RLC
Sonja Emerson, MSN, MPH, RN, IBCLC
Brandi A. Harrison, BS, IBCLC
Evan Richardson, RN, CNM, MSN

Sessions

Navigating Lactation Education and Support in the Clinic Setting - September 8

9/8 8:45 AM – 4:30 PM

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Cancellation Policy

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:

  • Cancellations must be in writing (fax, email, or mail).
  • Cancellations received more than 2 weeks prior to the event will receive 100% refund.
  • Cancellations received between two weeks and two full business days prior to the first day of the event are refunded at 70% of the registration fee subject to a minimum $25 cancellation fee.
  • No refunds or credits will be given for cancellations received less than two full business days prior to the event.
  • No vouchers will be issued in lieu of a refund.
  • Transfers/substitute(s) are welcome (please notify us in advance of the program).
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