Lactation Education Resources - Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative Nurse, Physician and Staff Training

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Infant Ready Emergency Feeding Program

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Alyssa Schnell Conference

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Breastfeeding as a Non-Birthing Parent: New Resources from Alyssa Schnell

A parent schedules a prenatal consult with you and explains, “I am expecting a baby via surrogate, and I’m interested in inducing lactation. But I’m not really interested in taking medication. Is it still possible?” Or a parent who is planning to adopt says, “I’d love to induce lactation. I could be matched with a baby tomorrow and bring them home next week… or I could be waiting for a year or more. How do I plan for that?” Alyssa Schnell, MS, IBCLC is an experienced lactation con...

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The IBCLC May Be Closer Than You Think!

So many people who are excited about working in the lactation field begin by earning a certification like Certified Lactation Educator, Certified Lactation Specialist, Certified Lactation Counselor, WIC Breastfeeding Peer Counselor, LER’s own Certified Breastfeeding Specialist, or one of the many other “mid-level”, shorter lactation trainings out there. Many then use that training to help families through work or volunteer experience, getting hands-on time providing clinic...

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What is the Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative (BFHI)?

The Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative (BFHI) is a worldwide program of the World Health Organization and UNICEF, launched in 1991 following the Innocenti Declaration of 1990.

The Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative is a global effort for improving the role of maternity services to enable mothers to breastfeed babies for the best start in life. It aims at improving the care of pregnant women, mothers and newborns at health facilities that provide maternity services for protecting, promoting and supporting breastfeeding, in accordance with the International Code of Marketing of Breastmilk Substitutes.

Health facilities that meet the criteria for Baby Friendly can apply for accreditation as Baby Friendly.

Group Training for Hospitals

FirstLatch.net has been developed specifically to provide training for the Baby Friendly Hospital Initiave. For more information and how to get started please visit FirstLatch.net

If you are looking to purchase this training on an individual basis please use the following links.

Individual Healthcare Personnel Course (Nurse)

15 L-CERPs and 15 Nursing Contact Hours

Buy Now $129.00

Individual Provider Course (MD, CNM, NP, PA)

Instructor is Dana Silver MD, FAAP, FABM
3 CME's

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