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ELC02: Code Compliance: Everyone's Responsibility
Understand and implement the International Code: legal and professional responsibilities in ethical breastfeeding support
Explore the International Code of Marketing of Breast-milk Substitutes—its history, scope, and impact. Learn to apply Code principles, meet IBCLC education requirements, and protect breastfeeding from commercial influence.
Course Learning Outcomes
- Strengthen understanding of the International Code of Marketing of Breast-milk Substitutes to support ethical, compliant, and evidence-based breastfeeding practice.
- Develop practical strategies to apply the International Code in lactation practice and ensure ethical, compliant care.
- Identify and report International Code violations to protect breastfeeding and uphold ethical, compliant practice.
IBLCE® Detailed Content Outline
Every module maps directly to the IBLCE® Detailed Content Outline, building your knowledge progressively from foundational science through to clinical application.
This course covers the following IBLCE® DCO items. The applicable Lactation (L), Ethics (E) and Related (R) hours are shown against each heading.
A. Equipment and Technology
B. Education and Communication
C. Ethical and Legal Issues
D. Research
E. Public Health and Advocacy
A. Equipment and Technology
1. Feeding devices (e.g., tubes at breast, cups, syringes, teats, paladai)
2. Handling and storage of human milk
3. Nipple devices (e.g., shields, everters)
4. Dummies (pacifiers)
5. Pumps
6. Scales (e.g., accuracy, precision, operation)
7. Communication technology (e.g., virtual visits, translation or interpretation services, websites)
B. Education and Communication
1. Active listening
2. Anticipatory guidance
3. Care plan development and sharing
4. Educating mothers and families
5. Educating professionals, peers, and students
6. Emotional support
7. Empowerment
8. Group support
C. Ethical and Legal Issues
1. Breastfeeding in public
2. Clinical competencies
3. Code of Professional Conduct (CPC)
4. Principles of confidentiality
5. WHO code - advocacy and policy
D. Research
1. Apply evidence-based practice
2. Interpret research results
3. Use research to help develop policies and protocols
4. Design research (including gaining ethical permission)
5. Participate in surveys and data collection
E. 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 Content
Welcome
Detailed Content Outline
Additional Resources
Handbook
Module Learning Outcomes - Aim & Scope of the Code, Definitions
Introduction
Marketing: Results Guaranteed
Aim & Scope of the Code
#1 Quiz - Aim & Scope of the Code
Self Directed Learning Activity - Aim, Scope and Definitions of the Code
#2 Quiz - Aim, Scope and Definitions of the Code
Module Learning Outcomes - Information and Education
Introduction
Information & Education of the General Public & Mothers
#3 Quiz - Information & Education of the General Public & Mothers
Self Directed Learning Activity - Information & Education of the General Public & Mothers
#4 Quiz - Information & Education of the General Public & Mothers
Module Learning Outcomes - Health Care Systems & Workers
Introduction
Health Care Systems & Health Care Workers
#5 Quiz - Health Care Systems & Health Care Workers
Self Directed Learning Activity - Health Care Systems & Health Workers
#6 Quiz - Health Care Systems & Health Workers
Module Learning Outcomes - Persons Employed by Manufacturers & Distributors; Labelling, Quality, Distribution, & Monitoring
Introduction
Quality, Distribution, Labelling & Monitoring
#7 Quiz - Quality, Distribution, Labelling & Monitoring
Self Directed Learning Activity - Persons employed by manufacturers & distributors; Labelling, Quality, Implementation & Monitoring
#8 Quiz - Persons Employed by Manufacturers & Distributors; Labelling, Quality, Implementation & Monitoring
Module Learning Outcomes - World Health Assembly Resolutions
Introduction
World Health Assembly Resolutions
# 9 Quiz - World Health Assembly Resolutions
Self Directed Learning Activity - World Health Assembly Resolutions
# 10 Quiz - World Health Assembly Resolutions
#11 Holistic Quiz