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

  

Duration:  ~ 60 minutes

 

Continuing Education Information:  1.0 Category 1 CHES Credit, 1.0 Continuing Competency Credit

CHES Provider number: 99036

Disclosure: 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