Marketing the health, economic and environmental benefits of breastfeeding and potential hazards of not breastfeeding is vital in relation to improving short- and long-term health outcomes. Global, international and national public health initiatives are an integral part of navigating a way forward to improve breastfeeding initiation and duration rates. The importance of breastfeeding and public health initiatives that support breastfeeding are addressed in this course.
Course Information
This course is equivalent to 10 hours of learning. The course is one of thirteen (13) courses that make up the Lactation Consultant Examination Preparation (Exam Prep - EP) program. Courses in the Exam Prep program may be studied as an individual course based on your interest or education requirements.
The 10 completed hours can be used as:
The 10 completed hours can be used as:
- Comprehensive education related to the lactation specific education for the IBLCE® examination eligibility,
- Continuing Education Recognition Points (CERPs) for recertifying International Board Certified Lactation Consultants (IBCLCs) and/or
- Continuing Professional Development (CPD) for medical officers, midwives, nurses and allied health professionals.
As per the IBLCE requirements for initial certification, this course provides two (2) hours of lactation specific hours on the WHO Code.
*The 10 hours are calculated on completion of the essential course content - Additional Resources materials are supplementary and therefore not included in the 10 hours.
Broad Aims of the Course
The broad aims for this course are:
- Develop an understanding of the intrinsic value of breastfeeding for women, babies, society and at global health and economic levels
- Review the impact formula companies nefarious marketing strategies continue to have on breastfeeding culture
- Explore public health initiatives that promote, protect and support breastfeeding
Access Time
- Courses are open for 30 days from the time of activation.
- You activate the course when you have the time and motivation to successfully complete the course.
- There is a discount if you purchase all 13 Exam Prep courses together - you can still activate the courses as you are ready.
- Each course will still only be open for 30 days
- Do not activate all 13 courses at once.
- Once you have completed the content within the course you will still have access to content for the duration of the purchased time.
Learning Resources
The course is inbuilt with video presentations, self-directed learning activities and quizzes in each section. There are:
- Downloadable resources
- Links to additional content
- Self-directed learning (SDL) activities
- Downloadable handbook.
Clinical Skills
Ethical and Legal Issues
5.WHO code - advocacy and policy
Public Health and Advocacy
1.Advocate for Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative (BFHI)
2.Advocate for compliance with World Health Organization International Code of Marketing of Breast-milk Substitutes (WHO Code)
3.Advocate for mother / infant in healthcare system
4.Develop breastfeeding-related policies
5.Advocate to government / health ministries
6.Breastfeeding in emergency situations (e.g., natural disasters, personal emergencies)
Course Profile
Welcome
Recommended Readings
Handbook
Additional Resources
Module 1: Benefits of Breastfeeding - Potential Hazards of Not
Learning Outcomes
Introduction
Benefits of Breastfeeding - Potential Hazards of Not
Hazards of Artificial Baby Milk
Marketing Strategies
Quiz
Self Directed Learning Activity
The Risks of Not Breastfeeding for Mothers and Infants
Quiz - The Risks of Not Breastfeeding for Mothers and Infants
Self Directed Learning Activity - Lancet series
Quiz - Lancet series
Module 2: Public Health Initiatives - Part 1
Learning Outcomes
Introduction
Historical Perspective
Medical Indications for Breast-milk Substitutes
Public Health Initiatives
Quiz
Self Directed Learning Activity - WHO Code, SDGs, IYCF
Quiz - WHO Code, SDGs, IYCF
Self Directed Learning Activity - WHO Code
Quiz - WHO Code
Module 3: Public Health Initiatives - Part 2
Learning Outcomes
Introduction
Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative & 7 Point Plan
Innocenti Declaration & Infant and Young Child Feeding
Sustainable Development Goals and other Targets
Quiz
Self Directed Learning Activity - Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative
Quiz - Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative
Self Directed Learning Activity - Global Strategy for Infant and Young Child Feeding
Quiz - Global Strategy for Infant and Young Child Feeding
Holistic quiz