20hr Breastfeeding Course for Health Care Professionals

Objectives

• Participants will be able to identify breastfeeding as a global health issue.
• Participants will have knowledge of the Baby Friendly Initiative (BFI), be able to give examples from the ten steps to successful breastfeeding in order to provide a foundation for policy and practice changes.
• Participants will be able to understand and discuss the reasons for the Internal Code of Marketing of Breast-milk substitutes.
• Participants will obtain the necessary skills to assist mothers in obtaining their personal breastfeeding goals.

Course Details                               

Fall 2011 course schedule:     Wednesday, October 5, 0845-1630
                                                Wednesday, October 12, 0845-1630
                                                Wednesday, October 19, 0845-1630

Fall Registration Deadline:  Friday, September 16, 2011

Course Fee:                               $175 per participant

Lactation Educator:                Lori Levere, RN, BScN, IBCLC 
                                               Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit

Location:                                Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit
                                               15 Sperling Drive, Barrie, ON

Registration Contact:             Jennifer McGowan
                                              1-877-721-7520 ext. 7396

For course agenda and registration form click here.