Nicotine and Tobacco Use During Lactation

Get the information you need to accurately counsel your clients about the use of nicotine and tobacco during lactation. Join instructor Leslie Southard, Board Certified Ambulatory Care Pharmacist (BCACP), Certified Breastfeeding Specialist, and the owner of the Lactation Pharmacist LLC, for an in-depth exploration of this topic, including:

• The history of tobacco use, including its cultural significance
• Effect of use on milk composition and milk supply
• Risks to milk-fed infant
• The pharmacokinetics of nicotine and tobacco in human milk
• Information on newer forms of tobacco and nicotine use (e-cigarettes and vaping)
• Current data regarding prevalence of use during lactation
• Barriers to quitting
• Pharmacological and non-pharmacological alternatives that may be used during lactation when a client wishes to quit, including NRTs (nicotine replacement therapies)
• Strategies for limiting exposure in the milk-fed infant or child when a lactating parent uses nicotine or tobacco

Southard’s dual expertise in lactation and pharmacology makes ensures the information she shares is relevant, understandable, and memorable. You’ll leave feeling confident about how to approach this topic and what recommendations to provide.

• 1.0 Nursing Contact Hours (through April 17, 2028)
• 1.0 CME
• 1.0 L-CERPs (through December 31, 2027)

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: $17.00