PTSD in the NICU and the Journeys of Two Families

You already know that having a baby in the NICU is an incredibly stressful experience for parents. But did you know that nearly 40% of NICU parents develop clinically diagnosable Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) within the first month after their baby’s birth? If you support NICU parents at any point in their birth or postpartum journey, this course is for you.

Hear directly from two NICU families—one whose baby was born suddenly at 28 weeks, and another whose baby arrived prematurely following the heartbreaking loss of a previous child. Throughout this course, instructor Amy Black, BS, IBCLC, LER’s Pathway 3 Clinical Internship Director and a veteran NICU care provider, interviews these parents to reveal invaluable insights into how compassionate, evidence-based care can best support families during and after a NICU stay.

With a powerful blend of real-life stories and the latest research, you’ll leave this course fully informed about:

• Signs and symptoms of PTSD
• Prevalence and risk factors among NICU parents
• Long-term consequences for both parents and babies
• Steps your facility can take to protect and support NICU families and reduce risks
• Screening tools for PTSD
• Making referrals
• Actionable approaches to screening, treatment, and care

For families with a baby in the NICU, compassionate, well-informed providers—both in the facility and in the community—can make all the difference. With the tools and knowledge from this course, you’ll be ready to offer the care they need most.

Accreditation Recognition:

• 2 Nursing Contact Hours (through December 8, 2027)
• 2 L-CERPs (through Decmber 31, 2025)*

* If completed by December 31, 2025. If completed after December 31, 2025, application for Continuing Education Recognition Points (CERPs) has been submitted to the International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners®. For more information on this change, please see our blog.

Notice: Due to IBLCE® changes, CERP recognition and domains after December 31, 2025 might be slightly different from previously approved recognition.

Lactation Education Resources has been accepted by the International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners® (IBLCE®) as a Preferred Provider for the listed Continuing Education Recognition Points (CERPs) programme. Determination of CERPs eligibility or CERPs Provider status does not imply IBLCE’s endorsement or assessment of education quality. As a Preferred Provider, Lactation Education Resources attests that it complies with the WHO Code and subsequent WHA resolutions.

Price: $30.00