Not exact matches
This 3 day (24 hour) knowledge and
skills competency based program trains participants to be a
Lactation Specialist, as well as fulfills the Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative requirements (BFHI), Step 2.
Nurses who work with mothers, babies, and families often extend their
skills by becoming
lactation specialists.
This knowledge and
skills competency based program trains participants to be a
Lactation Specialist, as well as fulfills the Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative requirements (BFHI), Step 2.
Somewhere between 1 % -5 % mothers may experience insufficient milk supply but these are in the minority and this can be also improved upon with
skilled help from a
Lactation Specialist.
The credential International Board Certified
Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) identifies an experienced member of the health care team who has acquired specialist skill, made an indepth study of breastfeeding and lactation, and passed an exam at Masters» degree level of di
Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) identifies an experienced member of the health care team who has acquired
specialist skill, made an indepth study of breastfeeding and
lactation, and passed an exam at Masters» degree level of di
lactation, and passed an exam at Masters» degree level of difficulty.
DEBORAH ROBERTSON»S BREASTFEEDING
SPECIALIST COURSE for: Health Professionals working with breastfeeding mothers and babies Infant Feeding Co-ordinator post holders Breastfeeding Counsellors updating
skills and knowledge Candidates preparing for the IBLCE
Lactation Consultant exam IBCLCs earning CERPS to recertify ALMOST EVERYONE DOES THE WHOLE COURSE: 12 study days, one per month A linked graded homework each month Details of session topics... Read More
However, this course is not designed to train
specialists in breastfeeding or in
lactation management, but rather to provide basic
skills, including sufficient knowledge to recognize the need for referral to a trained and
skilled lactation consultant or HIV / infant feeding counselor.
Facilitate
skill development and global networking among
lactation specialists in an inclusive environment