Course Aim:

The aim of this course is to give you an understanding of how infant feeding choice is influenced by attitudes of individuals and communities, and how these are in turn molded by industry and politics for financial gain at the expense of the mother and baby. Global, national and local initiatives to support, promote and protect breastfeeding are discussed.

Learning Objectives:

On successful completion of this course the student will be able to

• Relate a brief history of infant formulae
• Evaluate the influence of formula promotion
• Access the WHO Code and the Innocenti Declaration and be able to apply the regulations to clinical situations.
• Describe the Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative and list the "The Ten Steps to Successful Breastfeeding".
• Identify and evaluate your own community attitudes to breastfeeding

Course Administration:

BE10 The Politics of Breastfeeding is facilitated by an experienced International Board Certified Lactation Consultant.
There is a forum where topical issues may be raised, case studies discussed, questions posed and answered, links to additional information provided, etc.
The course is available as a one month subscription commencing on the day of notification to you of your username and password.
On successful completion your Certificate will be emailed to you in pdf format.

Syllabus

1. Why breastfeeding politics is important.
2. A brief history
3. WHO Code and Innocenti Declaration
   1. Support and Promotion
4. Baby Friendly Hospitals’ Initiative
   1. The 10 Steps
5. Influence of formula promotion
6. Community attitudes

Required Reading Materials

All required reading materials available online

A quality, current lactation text is recommended to augment your studies

Assessment

Automatically graded online multiple choice questions

Passing grade is 85%. Unlimited attempts permitted.

A Workbook downloaded from the course is not required to be submitted, but completion will aid learning and provide an excellent resource.

Accreditation

On successful completion of this course you will be awarded:

• 12 L CERPs*
• 12 Contact Hours (ANCC)**

*IBLCE Approval Number: C26309
**Health e-Learning is an approved provider of continuing education by the Virginia Nurses’ Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses’ Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. ANCC Approval 07-01-01

Quality Assurance

Author: Denise Fisher, MMP, BN, IBCLC

Reviewed by subject matter expert: Barbara Ash, MA, IBCLC

Course release date: September 2005.

Next review date: September 2008

Fees and Enrollment

Enrollments are accepted online, or upon receipt of a faxed or mailed enrollment form (number and address on enrollment form). Click HERE now to go to the Enrollment page where you can enroll online or download and print the Enrollment Form.