Basics of Lactation Management Complete for Doulas

Learn how to instruct parents on optimal positioning and latch, feeding frequency, medications, and nutrition. Go deep with breast anatomy, the neuroendocrine underpinnings of lactation, stages of lactogenesis, breast and nipple assessment, infant oral anatomy and tongue tie, evaluating milk transfer, and establishing a supply.

The information you need to confidently identify, assess, and treat the most common problems in new breastfeeding dyads: sore nipples, engorgement, mastitis, breast refusal, jaundice, and the special concerns of late preterm infants.

Learn how to support parents of premature infants to meet their breastfeeding goals. Understand the benefits of breastmilk for premature babies and how to instruct parents on pumping to establish supply, as well as breastfeeding techniques and specific techniques for premature infants, including kangaroo care, test weighing, keeping a breastmilk diary, assessing readiness to breastfeed, transition to the breast, preparation for discharge, and at-home care.

Become confident in your ability to recognize medical reasons for supplementing and to advise parents on how to supplement in the way that’s least likely to compromise breastfeeding. Addresses a wide range of alternative feeding methods (nipple shield and tube, cup, finger feeding, types of bottles and nipples, specialty bottles). Learn how to assist parents when supplements are needed while focusing on the long-term goal of exclusive breastfeeding.