ILCA and InJoy teamed up to create an up-to-date staff-training tool for nurses and breastfeeding educators! This research-based DVD features expert lactation consultants modeling the latest breastfeeding support techniques that lead to increased initiation and duration rates. Ideal for nurses, new breastfeeding educators, and seasoned staff members, this program clearly demonstrates current findings and standards. This is a training program your organization can rely on!
Program Benefits:
- Patient-interaction scenarios – support techniques in action
- Visual comparisons – show effective latch versus ineffective latch
- Teachable moments – how to provide useful information to patients
- Evidence-based tips – improve patient interaction and outcomes
- Case studies – put teaching into action using sample scenarios
- Improve duration rates – avoiding problems that lead to early weaning
Modules Include:
- Communicating About Breastfeeding – evidence-based statements and positive body language, working with an interpreter, addressing cultural sensitivity issues
- Breastfeeding Initiation – creating a supportive environment for breastfeeding as soon as the baby’s born, importance of skin-to-skin contact and early, frequent feedings, teaching parents about infant feeding behaviors, conducting the first postpartum visit after birth, indications for early pumping
- Teaching Latch and Technique – lactation physiology, how to help mothers achieve an asymmetrical latch, optimal feeding frequency and duration, identifying milk-transfer signs
- Anticipatory Guidance and Follow-Ups – discharge teaching and providing resources, long-term planning, sample clinical follow-up appointments addressing common early concerns
A Unique Continuing Education Opportunity
1.5 contact hours are available from ILCA to nurses, lactation consultants, and dieticians who watch this program and complete the continuing education credit application available at InJoyVideos.com/Guides. Fees apply.
This product is suitable for Baby-Friendly hospitals.
Baby-Friendly® is a registered mark of UNICEF. This product has not
been assessed for compliance with the Baby-Friendly Health Initiative
and has not been endorsed by or affiliated with UNICEF or Baby-Friendly
USA, Inc.
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