Course Purpose and Objectives

This course will inform students about culturally significant impacts on breastfeeding/chestfeeding, physiology of human lactation, and support/management of normal lactation.

SPECIFIC LEARNING OBJECTIVES

At the completion of this course, the students will be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills in the following areas:

● Understands cultural attitudes, medical practices, or technological innovations, that may have undermined a mother’s confidence & commitment in breastfeeding/chestfeeding and how can you help her restore it.

● Understands anatomy and physiology of lactation

● Understands physiology of suckling and normal infant behavior

● Understands how to conduct a breast assessment

● Knows how to assist a mother with initiating breastfeeding/chestfeeding

● Understands problems that may occur with breastfeeding/chestfeeding and how to manage (Midwives College of Utah, 2021-g, p. 4)

Midwives College of Utah. (2021-g). MDWF 1030: Human lactation student syllabus. Midwives College of Utah Midwifing Midwives, 3–4. https://midwifery.instructure.com/courses/2743/files/306284?wrap=1