Breastfeeding Best Practice

2015

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Summary

Teach essential, basic breastfeeding support- this is an up-to-date staff-training tool for nurses and breastfeeding educators! This research-based video features expert lactation consultants modeling the essential, basic breastfeeding support practices 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, reasons for recommending clinical follow-up care. "This is an excellent piece of work, one that ILCA is proud to be a part of. I especially liked the 'Evidence-Based Tips,' the scenarios used for teaching, and the case studies for group discussion. 'Teachable Moments' offer great opportunities for group learning, and I particularly liked the visual comparison of the effective vs. ineffective latches." - Kathy Parkes, RN, IBCLC, RLC