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
Development and Nutrition
Infant
5.Low birth weight and very low birth weight
Pathology
Infant
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
Techniques
7.Refusal of breast, bottle
Course Profile
Welcome
Recommended Readings
Additional Resources
Handbook - Infant Intentions Interrupted
Module 1 - Infant challenges part I
Learning outcomes
Introduction
Video
Self Directed Learning activity - Branchial arch anomalies
Quiz - Branchial arch anomalies
Self Directed Learning activity - Structural challenges
Quiz - Structural challenge
Module 2 - Infant challenges part II & technologies
Learning Outcomes
Introduction
Intestinal Issues Requiring Surgery
Quiz - Intestinal Issues Requiring Surgery
Self Directed Learning activity - Breastfeeding for procedural pain relief
Quiz - Breastfeeding for procedural pain relief
Self Directed Learning activity - Breastfeeding and the surgical infant
Quiz- Breastfeeding and the surgical infant
Self Directed Learning activity - Technologies & Techniques
Quiz - Technologies & Techniques
Module 3 - Infant challenges part III
Learning Outcomes
Introduction
Self Directed Learning activity - Inborn errors of metabolism
Quiz - Inborn errors of metabolism
Self-directed learning activity - Additional challenges
Quiz - Additional challenges
Holistic quiz