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ECHO On-Demand: Breastfeeding for Providers



What This ECHO Will Focus On

Extensive research has shown that breastfeeding improves the health of children, parents, the community and the environment. All major medical organizations promote breastfeeding for optimal child health and development and recommend breastfeeding exclusively for the first six months, while supporting continued breastfeeding for two years or longer. Yet, significant barriers and disparities exist.

The purpose of this online training series is to provide information and skills on breastfeeding management pertinent to the role of health care providers while also meeting the competency requirements of the Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative. The curriculum for this eight-part online series was derived from up-to-date research evidence to allow health care providers to receive self-paced advanced lactation training with a goal of improving breastfeeding support and the overall health and well-being of families.

We strive to review all series participation requests as quickly as possible. Please allow 1-2 days for your registration to be reviewed. Registration is reviewed Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays and an email with instructions on how to access the course will be sent upon approval.

Learning Objectives/Outcomes

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.

Start Date

December 15, 2023


End Date

Cohort is Ongoing

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