This course further seeks to examine endocrinological diseases, infectious diseases and maternal health issues and how breastfeeding can be supported through these conditions.
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:
- Describe the impact of pituitary issues on lactation
- Investigate infectious diseases and their relationship to breastfeeding
- Explore breastfeeding in relation to medical, metabolic, autoimmune, and psychological conditions
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.
II. Physiology and Endocrinology
A. Physiology of Lactation here
4. Pregnancy and breastfeeding - tandem
B. Endocrinology here
2. Diabetes
3. Maternal hormonal disorders (e.g., pituitary, thyroid, Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome)
4. Maternal autoimmune disorders
III. Pathology
B. Maternal here
4. Maternal chronic disease
5. Maternal disability (physical and neurological)
10. Post-partum hemorrhage
11. Pre-eclampsia / pregnancy induced hypertension
V. Psychology, Sociology, and Anthropology
2. Birth practices
7. Maternal mental health
8. Maternal psychological/cognitive issues
Course Content Overview
Course Profile
Welcome
Recommended Readings
Handbook - More Maternal Manifestations
Additional Resources
Module 1 - Breastfeeding challenges part I
Learning outcomes
Introduction
Pituitary issues
Quiz - Pituitary issues
Self Directed Learning activity - Hormonal/metabolic influences
Quiz - Hormonal/metabolic influences
Self Directed Learning activity - Autoimmune diseases
Quiz - Autoimmune diseases
Module 2 - Breastfeeding challenges part II
Learning Outcomes
Introduction
Vaccines
Quiz - Vaccines
Self Directed Learning activity - Infectious diseases
Quiz - Infectious diseases
Self Directed Learning activity - Human Immunodeficient Virus (HIV) & Hepatitis B
Quiz - Human Immunodeficient Virus (HIV) & Hepatitis B
Module 3 - Breastfeeding challenges part III
Learning Outcomes
Introduction
Cystic fibrosis, hypertension, peripartum cardiomyopathy, asthma, Inflammatory bowel disorders
Quiz - Cystic fibrosis, hypertension, peripartum cardiomyopathy, asthma, Inflammatory bowel disorders
Self Directed Learning activity- Medical
Quiz - Medical
Self Directed Learning activity - Neurological
Quiz - Neurological
Self Directed Learning activity - Breast aversion
Quiz - Breast aversion
Quiz - Holistic
$110.00 AUD
CERP's Approved
10 L CERP Hours