1. Describe key elements of breastfeeding recommendations from the Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative, The Ten Steps to Successful Breastfeeding and the World Health Organization (WHO) International Code of Marketing of Breast-milk substitutes.
2. Summarize the benefits of human milk and the anatomy and physiology of breastfeeding.
3. Discuss evidence-based breastfeeding management including skin-to-skin contact, positioning and latch, rooming in and cue-based feeding.
4. Implement breastfeeding interventions necessary for some patients, including milk expression, artificial nipples and safe infant formula supplementation.
5. Describe patient conditions affecting breastfeeding and safe use of medications.
CME:
This ECHO Colorado series has been reviewed by the Colorado Academy of Family Physicians and found acceptable for 3.5 AAFP CME credits. Credit is tied to the completion of all eight modules and course evaluation. Participants will receive a certificate of completion upon the submission of their evaluation.