MDWF 1030

MDWF 1030 - Human Lactation - 1 cr.

DESCRIPTION:

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

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

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

1. 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.

2. Understands anatomy and physiology of lactation

3. Understands physiology of suckling and normal infant behavior

4. Understands how to conduct a breast assessment

5. Knows how to assist a mother with initiating breastfeeding/chestfeeding

6. Understands problems that may occur with breastfeeding/chestfeeding and how to manage

ASSIGNMENTS:

Paper:

• Cultural Barriers to Breast/Chestfeeding

Client Handouts

• Lactation Support Northeast Alabama

• Nursing A Newborn

• The Importance of Breast/Chestfeeding

Practice Guidelines

• Nursing Strike

• Oversupply