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EP12: Growing Up Being Breastfed
Breastfeeding up to and beyond 12 months: normal behaviours, growth, sleep, parenting transition and cultural perspectives
Exclusive breastfeeding to six months and continued breastfeeding beyond are increasingly rare due to marketing pressures and return to paid work. This course explores normal and extended breastfeeding and evidence‑based timing for introducing family foods.
Course Learning Outcomes
- Critically analyse feeding patterns and developmental trajectories of breastfed children to evaluate growth progression and culturally responsive weaning practices.
- Critically evaluate infant readiness indicators for complementary feeding to develop evidence-based introduction strategies that support continued breastfeeding.
- Critically differentiate complementary feeding from weaning processes to evaluate developmentally appropriate feeding transitions and breastfeeding continuation strategies.
- Critically evaluate infant developmental milestones to differentiate normal progression from delays and inform evidence-based referral and assessment strategies.
- Critically evaluate nutritional requirements of lactating women to inform evidence-based dietary recommendations that optimise maternal health and milk production.
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. Infant
B. Maternal
A. Infant
1. Feeding behaviours at different ages
2. Food intolerances/allergies
3. Infant anatomy and anatomical/oral challenges
4. WHO guidelines for introducing complementary foods
5. Low birth weight and very low birth weight
6. Milk banking - formal and informal
7. Normal infant behaviours
8. Nutritional requirements - including preterm
9. Preterm development, growth, and behaviours (including late preterm)
10. Skin tone, muscle tone, reflexes
11. Term development and growth
12. WHO growth charts with gestational age adjustment
13. Stooling and voiding
B. Maternal
1. Breast development and growth (typical and atypical)
2. Breast surgery
3. Composition of human milk
4. Maternal anatomical challenges
5. Maternal nutritional status
6. Nipple structure and variations
7. Nipple modifications (e.g., piercings, tattoos)
1. Transition to parenthood
2. Birth practices
3. Foods to eat/avoid that influence lactation
4. Employment - beginning or returning to work
5. Family lifestyle
6. Identifying support networks
7. Maternal mental health
8. Maternal psychological/cognitive issues
9. Breastfeeding dyad relationship
10. Safe sleep
11. Weaning
12. Cultural awareness
Course Content
Welcome
Recommended Readings
Handbook - Growing Up Being Breastfed
Additional Resources
Module Learning Outcomes
Introduction
Self Directed Learning Activity - Normal Breastfeeding Behaviours
#1 Quiz - Normal Breastfeeding Behaviours
Self Directed Learning Activity - Growth and Development
#2 Quiz - Growth and Development
Module Learning Outcomes - Cue Feeding Continuum
Introduction
Weaning
#3 Quiz - Weaning
Self Directed Learning Activity - Introducing Family Foods
#4 Quiz - Introducing Family Foods
Self Directed Learning activity - Charting Growth
#5 Quiz - Charting Growth
Module Learning Outcomes - Parenting
Introduction
Cultural Aspects of Breastfeeding
#6 Quiz - Cultural Aspects of Breastfeeding
Self Directed Learning Activity - Sleep and Breastfeeding
#7 Quiz - Sleep and Breastfeeding
Self Directed Learning Activity - Maternal Nutrition
#8 Quiz - Maternal Nutrition
Self Directed Learning Activity - Transition to Parenthood
#9 Quiz - Transition to Parenthood
#10 Holistic Quiz