Review current breastfeeding rates in the U.S. and ways to promote increased breast-feeding rates. Specifically, we’ll highlight two programs that support women’s breastfeeding goals: Baby Friendly Hospitals and Workplace Policies and Support, including “Babies at Work” programs.

 

Learning Objectives:

  • List strategies for implementing successful maternal and infant programs that will promote exclusive breastfeeding
  • Propose workplace policies that can support breastfeeding
  • Identify assets and resources available to support the implementation of a baby friendly hospital or a workplace breastfeeding policy

Target Audience:  Dietitians, Educators/ Trainers, Nurses, Physicians and Other Clinicians, Healthcare, Lactation Consultant

 

Tier(s) and Competency Domain(s):  Tier Two – Analytical/ Assessment Skills, Policy Development/ Program Planning Skills, Communication Skills, Community Dimensions of Practice Skills, Public Health Sciences Skills, Leadership and Systems Thinking Skills.

 

Duration:  ~ 60 minutes

 

Continuing Education Information:  1.0 CECH for CHES, 1.0 CPEU for RDNs


CHES Provider number:  99036

Disclosures:  The planners, reviewers, and authors have no declared conflicts of interest


Format: Web-based Training, Self-Study

 

Created/Updated:  10/4/2016; updated 12/2020

 

Author(s):  Lindsey Gray, MPH, CLC; Allison Root, MS, RDN; Julian Manzanares, BS; AnaSofia Martinez, BS

Skill Level: Beginner
CHES Event ID#: SS99036_IPPSBF
Category 1 Credits: 1.0
Continuing Competency Credits: 1.0
Advanced Credits: 0
Activity #: 161791
Performance Indicators: 12.1.2, 12.1.4, 12.3.1, 12.3.6
RD Total Credits: 1.0
Level 1: No
Level 2: Yes
Level 3: No