Recognition of infant anatomical variations and their relationship to breastfeeding and an introduction to infant pathology are investigated in this session. Technologies that may assist babies to continue to breastfeed are also incorporated.
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:
- Comprehensive education related to the lactation specific education for the IBLCE® examination eligibility, and/or,
- Continuing Professional Development for medical officers, midwives, nurses, and allied health professionals.
*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:
- Analyse infant physical issues that have the potential to influence breastfeeding behaviours
- Explore the impact of infant surgery on breastfeeding and/or lactation
- Inspect a range of inborn errors of metabolism and their relationship with breastfeeding
- Assess various infant anomalies and their relationship with breastfeeding
- Explore various technologies that may be beneficial in supporting 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 commit to successfully completing 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 earning activities and quizzes in each section. There are:
- Downloadable resources
- Links to additional content
- Self-directed learning activities
- Handbook
IBLCE® Detailed Content Outline
This course covers the following items from the IBLCE® Detailed Content Outline.
I. Development and Nutrition
A. Infant here
5. Low birth weight and very low birth weight
III. Pathology
A. Infant here
1. Ankyloglossia
2. Cleft lip and palate
7. Small for Gestational Age (SGA), Large for Gestational Age (LGA)
10. Esophageal atresia
13. Infant GI anomalies
VI. Techniques
7. Refusal of breast, bottle
Course Content Overview
Course Profile
Module 1 - Infant challenges part I
Module 2 - Infant challenges part II & technologies
Module 3 - Infant challenges part III
$110.00 AUD
CERP's Approved
10 L CERP Hours