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Breastfeeding Foundations for Perinatal Health Workers
November 6, 2018 @ 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
If you work with expectant families or those with new babies this class is for you! Join us and find out what you can do to help parents get off to the best start.
Fulfills DONA requirement
This interactive workshop will offer details and concrete actions helpers can take including:
• Prenatal preparation
• The first hour after birth
• Getting a good latch
• Making more milk
• Healing nipples
• Tongue tie
• Alternative feeding
• When to seek out the help of an IBCLC
• Pumps and feeding accessories for you to see, touch and operate
Continuing Education Credits: BACE-NMC: 7.5 contact hours. 7.5 DONA International Credits (DONA credits are accepted by Lamaze, Bradley and ICEA). Meets criteria of the Comm. of MA Board of Nursing regulations: (244 CMR, section 5:00) for continuing education for nursing re-licensure for 7.5 contact hours.