Baby Friendly Hospitals: How to Promote Breastfeeding
Tracking # 20-655865
$16.00
What you'll learn
After completing this course, the learner will be able to:
- Explain the importance of breastfeeding in relation to mother and infant health.
- Describe the barriers mothers face when attempting to breastfeed.
- List and describe strategies nurses can use to increase breastfeeding compliance.
Course overview
Contact Hours: 2.5 Breastfeeding is a natural biological process that has many benefits for human infants, children, and mothers. The promotion and preservation of successful breastfeeding during the first 2 years of life and beyond is a public health issue that can have long term positive effects on global health and survival, nutrition goals, as well as the economy and environment. In this course we will discuss strategies that nurses can use to promote successful breastfeeding based on CDC guidelines and other relevant evidence. Course Outline: 1. Introduction 2. Current Practice 3. Global Implications: The Benefits of Breastfeeding 4. The Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative: Standards for Hospitals and Birthing Centers to Improve Breastfeeding Goals 5. The International Code of Marketing of Breastmilk Substitutes 6. Widespread Promotion of Breastfeeding 7. Case Studies 8. Moving Forward: The Future of Breastfeeding 9. References (Bibliography)
Subject areas
This course counts toward the state boards and subject areas below.
Arkansas State Board of Nursing
Licensed Practical Nurse
Registered Nurse
District of Columbia Board of Nursing
Licensed Practical Nurse
Nurse Practitioner
Registered Nurse
Florida Board of Nursing
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
Licensed Practical Nurse
Registered Nurse
Georgia Board of Nursing
Licensed Practical Nurse
Registered Professional Nurse
Kansas State Board of Nursing
Licensed Mental Health Technician
Licensed Practical Nurse
Registered Nurse
Michigan Board of Nursing
Licensed Practical Nurse
Licensed Practical Nurse Special Volunteer
Registered Nurse
Registered Nurse Special Volunteer
Mississippi Board of Nursing
Licensed Practical Nurse
Registered Nurse
New Hampshire Board of Nursing
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
Licensed Practical Nurse
Registered Nurse
New Mexico Board of Nursing
Certified Nurse Practitioner
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist
Clinical Nurse Specialist
Licensed Practical Nurse
Registered Nurse
North Dakota Board of Nursing
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
Licensed Practical Nurse
Registered Nurse
South Carolina Board of Nursing
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
Licensed Practical Nurse
Registered Nurse
Tennessee Board of Nursing
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
Licensed Practical Nurse
Registered Nurse
West Virginia Board of Registered Nurses
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
Registered Nurse
Wyoming Board of Nursing
Certified Nurse Midwife
Certified Nurse Practitioner
Certified Nurse Specialist
Certified Nursing Assistant
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist
Licensed Practical Nurse
Registered Nurse
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Course Objectives:
After completing this course, the learner will be able to:
- Explain the importance of breastfeeding in relation to mother and infant health.
- Describe the barriers mothers face when attempting to breastfeed.
- List and describe strategies nurses can use to increase breastfeeding compliance.
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