AHS 20-Hour Breastfeeding Course

Learning Objectives

After completing this module, you will be equipped to:

• Recognize the importance and impact of positive breastfeeding support
• Reflect on breastfeeding parent perspectives of breastfeeding support
• Reflect on approaches to practice that are critical to promoting a positive breastfeeding experience
• Apply the LEARN model to promote a positive breastfeeding experience

Credits

• Mainpro+ Self-Learning – 1.5 credits
• MOC Section 3 SAP - 1.5 hours

Learning Objectives

After completing this module, you will be equipped to:

• Define an IFD approach
• Identify when an IFD approach can be used
• Identify and define the principles of an IFD
• Recognize how the principles of an IFD can contribute to positive outcomes for families
• Apply principles and actions to support IFDs

Credits

• Mainpro+ Self-Learning – 1.5 credits
• MOC Section 3 SAP – 1.5 hours

Learning Objectives

After completing this module, you will be equipped to:

• Recognize the influence and perspectives of partners and supporters on breastfeeding
• Recognize the different ways partners and supporters can be responsive to the breastfeeding parent’s needs
• Apply strategies that facilitate partner and supporter involvement in breastfeeding
• Apply the LEARN model to facilitate partner and supporter involvement in breastfeeding

Credits

• Mainpro+ Self-Learning – 1 credit
• MOC Section 3 SAP – 1 hour

Learning Objectives

After completing this module, you will be equipped to:

• The anatomy and functions of the lactating breast
• The physiology of lactation and how breastmilk is produced
• The anatomy and functions of infant oral structures
• The components and stages of breastmilk
• What micronutrient supplementation is needed for healthy term infants
• The nutritional needs of the breastfeeding parent
• The strengths and weaknesses of breastfeeding evidence
• The health benefits of breastfeeding for women and infants/children
• Considerations for safe breastfeeding
• Resources that support informed feeding decisions for safe breastfeeding
• When breastfeeding may be contraindicated and appropriate follow-up care

Credits

• Mainpro+ Self-Learning – 2 credits
• MOC Section 3 SAP – 2 hours

Learning Objectives

After completing this module, you will be equipped to: 

• Recognize inborn feeding instincts that support the breastfeeding relationship and cue-based feeding.  
• Identify approaches to breastfeeding support and indicate why certain approaches are beneficial for the breastfeeding relationship. 
• Identify the benefits of skin-to-skin care for the breastfeeding family. 
• Identify why it is useful for the breastfeeding parent to learn hand expression. 
• Identify how different breastfeeding positions may be helpful for the breastfeeding dyad. 
• Recognize the principles of an effective and comfortable latch. 
• Recognize the signs of effective and ineffective milk transfer. 
• Identify considerations and components of a breastfeeding assessment. 
• Recognize how room sharing facilitates cue-based feeding. 
• Identify the impact of breastfeeding on sleep and strategies to improve sleep for the breastfeeding dyad.  
• Recognize how breastfeeding impacts the risk of sudden infant death syndrome.  

Credits

• Mainpro+ Self-Learning – 2 credits 
• MOC Section 3 SAP – 2 hours 

Learning Objectives

After completing this module, you will be equipped to:

· Be aware of AHS resources to support infant growth monitoring.

· Recognize suboptimal growth and identify breastfeeding strategies to address it.

· Recognize common infant feeding behaviours that may affect breastfeeding success and the different factors that can influence infant behaviour.

· Identify appropriate strategies to support parents when infant behaviours affect breastfeeding.

· Recognize common health concerns for healthy term infants and how breastfeeding may be impacted.

· Identify appropriate breastfeeding strategies to prevent and support management of common health concerns for breastfed infants.

· Recognize anatomical variations in infants and how breastfeeding might be impacted.

· Identify appropriate management strategies and interventions to support breastfeeding in infants with anatomical variations.

· Recognize how birth complications and temporary illness may affect breastfeeding.

· Identify appropriate strategies to support breastfeeding dyads experiencing birth complications and temporary illness.

· Identify key considerations for breastfeeding multiples.

Credits

· Mainpro+ Self-Learning – TBD

· MOC Section 3 SAP – TBD

Learning Objectives

After completing this module, you will be equipped to:

· Identify considerations and varied reasons for breastmilk expression.

· Identify appropriate strategies to support parents to achieve optimal breastmilk expression.

· Identify and accurately apply the breastfeeding terms and definitions used for data collection in Alberta.

· Identify indications for supplementary feeds.

· Identify how to assist parents as they navigate understanding the health benefits, contextual factors, safety issues, or health risks for different supplementary feeding options.

· Identify considerations to create supportive and achievable feeding plans.

· Recognize how to safely prepare and store supplements.

· Identify considerations for alternative oral feeding methods.

· Identify where to find information for proper cleaning and sanitization of feeding equipment.

Credits

· Mainpro+ Self-Learning – 2 credits

· MOC Section 3 SAP – 2 hours