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:
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:
- Explore the innate and adaptive immune systems
- Examine the components of breastmilk
- Identify how breastmilk components modulate the infant's immune system
- Describe how components of breastmilk can respond to immune challenges
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
Maternal
3.Composition of human milk
Course Content
Course Profile
Welcome
Recommended Readings
Handbook - Scientific Contribution of Breastmilk
Additional Resources
Module 1 - Foundations of Immunology
Learning outcomes
Introduction
Immunological Systems
Immunological Translocation
Quiz 1
Self Directed Learning activity - Immunological Systems
Quiz 2 - Immunological Systems
Self Directed Learning activity - Immunological Translocation
Quiz 3- Immunological Translocation
Module 2 - Breastmilk components
Learning outcomes
Introduction
What's in Breastmilk?
Breastmilk Biota
Quiz 4
Self Directed Learning activity - Breastmilk Components
Quiz 5 - Breastmilk Components
Self Directed Learning activity - Breastmilk Immunoglobulinome
Quiz 6 - Immunoglobulinome
Self Directed Learning activity - Breastfeeding Over Time
Quiz 7 - Breastfeeding Over Time
Self Directed Learning activity - Preterm and term breastmilk
Quiz 8 - Preterm and term breastmilk
Module 3 - Breastmilk immunoprotection
Learning outcomes
Introduction
Self Directed Learning activity - Allergy Protection
Quiz 9 - Allergy Protection
Self Directed Learning activity - Cow's Milk Protein Allergy
Quiz 10 - Cow's Milk Protein Allergy
Self Directed Learning activity - Health Benefits
Quiz 11 - Health Benefits
Holistic quiz