BE01: Breastmilk: Composition and Function

CERPs: 12 L CERPs / 12 Lactation Specific Hours / 12 CHs (continuing education credit)
Cost: US$119
Access Time: 1 month (starting from time of purchase)
Enrolling in more than 1 course? Time is cumulative ie buy 2 courses, have 2 months access to both courses
Synopsis: This course has been developed for health professionals to enhance their knowledge of the composition of breastmilk and their appreciation for the importance of breastmilk for all children.
Tutor: Bridget Ingle, IBCLC
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BE01 Breastmilk Composition and Function has been developed for health professionals caring for mothers and children. It aims to enhance their knowledge of breastmilk and their appreciation of the importance of breastmilk for all children and their mothers. This wholly online evidence-based course uses course notes, examples, links to quality educational websites, graphics, a workbook and self-test quizzes to assist the student’s learning. The course is extensively referenced using recent primary research and current texts relevant to the topic.

The course is facilitated via the forum by an experienced online tutor. The forum provides a place where topical issues may be raised, case studies discussed, questions posed and answered, links to additional information provided, and students and the facilitator can interact.

Aim

The purpose of this course is to give the student a good understanding of the composition of breastmilk and a strong appreciation of its value to babies and children, and their mothers.

Learning Objectives

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

  • list the macronutrients and many micronutrients in breastmilk, describing their function and value to the child,
  • describe what influences nutrient concentration in breastmilk,
  • describe the immunological functions of the major proteins, carbohydrates and fats in breastmilk,
  • list 5 acute conditions and 5 chronic diseases directly attributable to being artificially-fed,
  • discuss 5 interventions, of which one is related to feeding choice, that will delay or lessen the severity of allergic disease in children,
  • discuss developmental delays attributable to artificial feeding.
  • list the maternal health implications of suppressing lactation on maternal anaemia, contraception, weight control, diabetes, breast cancer, endometrial cancer and ovarian cancer,
  • debate the ethical responsibilities of informed consent that influence choice of infant feeding.

Administration:

BE01 Breastmilk Composition and Function is facilitated by an experienced International Board Certified Lactation Consultant.
The course is available as a one month subscription commencing on the day of notification to you of your username and password.
The average time taken to complete this course and the assessment is 12 hours.
On successful completion your Certificate will be available to you in pdf format from the course website.

Syllabus

The subject is studied under the following topic headings:

  1. Introduction
  2. Optimal Nutrition
    • Protein
    • Carbohydrates
    • Milk Lipids
    • Vitamins
    • Minerals
    • Stages of Lactation
  3. Immunology
    • Immune System Development
    • Defences in Breastmilk
  4. Health Outcomes
    • Acute conditions
    • Chronic Disease Conditions
    • Allergic responses
    • Developmental characteristics
    • Maternal implications
  5. Feeding Alternatives

Required Reading Material

All required reading materials available online.

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

Assessment

Achievement of the learning objectives is assessed by automatically graded, online, multiple-choice questions. A passing grade is 85%.

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

  • Primary Author: Denise Fisher, MMP, BN, IBCLC; Co-author: Bridget Ingle, IBCLC
  • Immunology topic reviewed by Prof Lars Å Hanson, MD, PhD, FRCPCH(hon), Professor Emeritus, Dept of Clinical Immunology, Göteborg University, Sweden.
  • Original program reviewed by subject matter experts: Sue Cox, IBCLC and Trudi Szallasi, IBCLC
  • Course release date: October 2009.
  • Updated as new information becomes available. Interim reviews yearly.

Enrollment and Fees

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.

US$119.00 per course

Enrollment period is for one month per course, which is cumulative when you enroll into more than one course; eg. enroll into 4 BreastEd courses and have access to all 4 courses for 4 months.