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Abstract Reviews Regarding SARS-CoV-2 and Lactation
Cost
$10 non-members
$9 members (must be logged in to receive the discount)
Includes access to the eCourse for 1 yearOverview
This 1-hour course involves the review of research abstracts regarding SARS-CoV-2 and lactation.
Objectives
- Discuss the antibody findings in human milk after the COVID-19 vaccine
- Describe the relationship between a child’s risk of testing positive for COVID-19 based on a history of breastfeeding
- Discuss the most common short-term side effects from the COVID-19 vaccine during lactation
- Describe evidence of the activity of antibodies in human milk against the SARS-CoV-2 virus
Topic Outline- Review the Clinical Question and Review the Abstracts of the Following Articles
- Kathryn J. Gray, MD, PhD; Evan A. Bordt, PhD; Caroline Atyeo, BS; Elizabeth Deriso, PhD; Babatunde Akinwunmi, MD, MPH, MMSc; Nicola Young, BA; Aranxta Medina Baez, BS; Lydia L. Shook, MD; Dana Cvrk, CNM; Kaitlyn James, PhD, MPH; Rose De Guzman, PhD; Sara Brigida, BA; Khady Diouf, MD; Ilona Goldfarb, MD, MPH; Lisa M. Bebell, MD; Lael M. Yonker, MD; Alessio Fasano, MD; S. Alireza Rabi, MD; Michal A. Elovitz, MD; Galit Alter, PhD; Andrea G. Edlow, MD, MSc Coronovirus disease 2019 vaccine response in pregnant and lactating women: a cohort study Am J of Obstet Gyn Sept 2021 303e1
- Verd S, Ramakers J, Vinuela I, Martin-Delgado MI, Prohens A, Díez R. Does breastfeeding protect children from COVID-19? An observational study from pediatric services in Majorca, Spain. Int Breastfeed J. 2021 Oct 18;16(1):83. doi: 10.1186/s13006-021-00430-z. PMID: 34663389
- Kachikis A, Englund JA, Singleton M, Covelli I, Drake AL, Eckert LO. Short-term Reactions Among Pregnant and Lactating Individuals in the First Wave of the COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout. JAMA Netw Open. 2021 Aug 2;4(8):e2121310. doi: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2021.21310
- Young BE, Seppo AE, Diaz N, Rosen-Carole C, Nowak-Wegrzyn A, Cruz Vasquez JM, Ferri-Huerta R, Nguyen-Contant P, Fitzgerald T, Sangster MY, Topham DJ, Järvinen KM. Association of Human Milk Antibody Induction, Persistence, and Neutralizing Capacity With SARS-CoV-2 Infection vs mRNA Vaccination. JAMA Pediatr. 2021 Nov 10:e214897. doi: 10.1001/jamapediatrics.2021.4897
Accreditation
CMEs: The AAFP has reviewed Abstract Reviews Regarding SARS-CoV-2 and Lactation and deemed it acceptable for up to 1 Enduring Materials, Self-Study AAFP Prescribed credits. Term of Approval is from 02/14/2023 to 02/13/2024. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
CERPs: This course has been allocated 1(L) CERP recognized by IBLCE. Long Term Provider #117-04.
IABLE has been accepted by International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners® (IBLCE®) as a CERP Provider for the listed Continuing Education Recognition Points (CERPs) programme. Determination of CERPs eligibility or CERPs Provider status does not imply IBLCE®’s endorsement or assessment of education quality. INTERNATIONAL BOARD OF LACTATION CONSULTANT EXAMINERS®, IBLCE®, INTERNATIONAL BOARD CERTIFIED LACTATION CONSULTANT®, and IBCLC® are registered marks of the International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners.Nursing Credits: All state boards for nursing licensure approve of educational offerings that are approved by the American Nursing Credentialling Center (ANCC)
According to ANCC Certification, the continuing education hours approved by the AAFP and AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ meet the requirement of formally approved continuing education hours and may be used as such for ANCC Certification renewal. https://www.nursingworld.org/certification/faqs/Author Biography
Anne Eglash MD, IBCLC, FABM, is a clinical professor with the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, in the Department of Family and Community Medicine. In addition to family medicine, she has been practicing breastfeeding medicine since 1994.
Dr. Eglash is a cofounder of the Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine, the Medical Director and cofounder of the Mothers’ Milk Bank of the Western Great Lakes, and the Medical Director of the University of Wisconsin Breastfeeding Medicine Clinic. She has published many peer- reviewed articles on breastfeeding medicine, has been the lead author on several Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine protocols, and has been an associate editor for Breastfeeding Medicine Journal.
She co-hosts and produces a free bimonthly breastfeeding medicine podcast series, called The Breastfeeding Medicine Podcast.
Dr. Eglash is founder and president of The Institute for the Advancement of Breastfeeding and Lactation Education (IABLE), a nonprofit organization dedicated to the creation of breastfeeding-knowledgeable medical systems and communities.
Conflicts of Interest
None
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Basics of Breastfeeding Support for the NICU or PICU Dyad
Cost
Students: $15
Regular: $25
Includes access to the eCourse for 1 yearOverview
Lactating parents of premature and/or ill infants in neonatal and pediatric intensive care units need support of several dimensions. Given the superior health outcomes for human milk-fed premature and ill infants, this course is designed to educate NICU/PICU teams (nurses, physicians, dietitians, health professional students) on how to encourage provision of breastmilk, support the establishment and maintenance of milk production, and troubleshoot lactation problems associated with pumping, being back to work and transitioning the infant to the breast/chest.
Objectives
- Identify health risks to premature infants who are not fed human milk.
- Identify maternal health risks of not lactating.
- Explain differences between mothers' own milk and pasteurized donor human milk.
- Identify maternal health conditions that are contraindications or that warrant special consideration during lactation.
- Explain parental barriers to providing expressed human milk, and opportunities to help.
- Describe breast anatomy and hormones of milk production and release.
- Identify maternal risk factors for insufficient milk production.
- Explain the physiologic process of secretory activation.
- Describe key factors in the establishment and maintenance of milk production.
- Describe how to counsel the parent of a premature infant on the importance of a human milk diet.
- Identify risks of delay in lactation.
- Explain the importance and technique of oral care for the preterm infant.
- Describe skin to skin and the importance for a premature dyad.
- Recognize key management strategies during engorgement.
- Explain how fresh mother's own milk is superior to older, frozen expressed milk.
- Describe how bolus and continuous feedings differ in terms of quality.
- Describe basic principles of fortifying mother's own milk.
- Explain to a parent how to perform manual expression of the breasts.
- Understand basic principles of operating breast pumps.
- Counsel parents on proper breast shield size.
- Explain key techniques of breastmilk expression and milk storage.
- Identify problems that can occur among parents who exclusively pump milk.
- Explain how the parent's milk production can be incorporated as vital sign for a NICU patient.
- Identify insufficient glandular tissue.
- Describe aspects of emotional support for the lactating parent of a NICU patient.
- Identify support strategies for a lactating NICU parent who has difficulty being present in the NICU.
- Describe paced bottle feeding.
- Describe pharmacologic properties of medications that determine their transmission into breastmilk.
- Identify unsafe medications during lactation.
- Explain how to counsel the lactating parent on the use of marijuana, tobacco, and alcohol during lactation.
- Identify evidence-based resources for medications during lactation.
- Explain strategies for establishing effective breastfeeding for term infants who are cared for in the NICU.
- Describe how breastfeeding can be incorporated in the care of a term infant who is in the NICU for low blood sugars.
- Describe support of breastfeeding when caring for an infant with hyperbilirubinemia.
Topic Outline
- Risks of a non-human milk diet for the NICU or PICU patient
- Demographics of human milk feeding in the NICU
- The basics of anatomy and physiology of lactation
- Support the establishment of successful lactation early postpartum
- Preparing and delivering expressed human milk for the NICU or PICU patient
- All about pumps- educating the lactating parent on pump use, and trouble-shooting pump-related problems
- Transitioning the human milk-fed NICU or PICU patient to the breast
- Medications during lactation
- Medical indications for supplementation for term infants in the NICU
Accreditation
CMEs: The AAFP has reviewed Basics of Breastfeeding Support for the NICU or PICU Dyad and deemed it acceptable for up to 5.5 Enduring Materials, Self-Study AAFP Prescribed credits. Term of Approval is from 02/14/2023 to 02/13/2024. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
This nursing continuing professional development activity was approved for 5.5 Contact Hours by the Wisconsin Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. Expiration Date: May 28, 2023.
This course has been allocated 5.5 L CERPs by IBLCE Long Term Provider #CLT 117-04.
IABLE has been accepted by International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners® (IBLCE®) as a CERP Provider for the listed Continuing Education Recognition Points (CERPs) programme. Determination of CERPs eligibility or CERPs Provider status does not imply IBLCE®’s endorsement or assessment of education quality. INTERNATIONAL BOARD OF LACTATION CONSULTANT EXAMINERS®, IBLCE®, INTERNATIONAL BOARD CERTIFIED LACTATION CONSULTANT®, and IBCLC® are registered marks of the International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners.The Commission of Dietetic Registration has awarded Prior Approval of 5.5 CPEUs for this education activity.
Speakers
Stephanie Attarian MD, IBCLC
Neonatology/Breastfeeding Medicine
Assistant Professor
Dept of Pediatrics
Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TennesseeAnne Eglash MD, IBCLC, FABM
Family Medicine/Breastfeeding Medicine
Clinical Professor
University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
Madison, WisconsinSarah Jordan-Crow MD
Neonatal/Perinatal Fellow
Rainbow Babies and Children’s Hospital
Cleveland, OhioEliza Meyers MD, IBCLC
Neonatology/Breastfeeding Medicine
Assistant Professor
Yale School of Medicine
New Haven, ConnecticutStephanie Ryan RN, IBCLC
Clinical Adjunct Faculty
Winona State University and Viterbo University
LaCrosse, WisconsinLiliana Simon MD, IBCLC
Pediatric Critical Care/Breastfeeding Medicine
Clinical Assistant Professor
University of Maryland
Rockville, MarylandConflicts of Interest
None
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Case Presentation of a Female Desiring Induction of Lactation for Adoption
Cost
$12.50 non-members
$11.25 members (must be logged in to receive the discount)
Includes access to the eCourse for 1 yearOverview
This 1.25-hour course addresses a case of a woman desiring induction of lactation for adoption.
Objectives
- List pertinent topics to discuss with a person who desires induction of lactation
- Explain options for breast preparation for induction of lactation
- Describe management of induction of lactation after stopping hormones for breast preparation
- Review means of feeding support for the dyad before and after returning home
Topic Outline
- Case presentation of a woman who would like to induce lactation for an upcoming adoption
- Introductory topics to discuss with a person exploring induction of lactation
- History and physical exam findings that pertain to induction of lactation
- Timeline for the process of induction, based on when the adoptive parent will have their infant
- Breast preparation for induction
- Pumping and collecting milk after breast preparation
- Hospital routines and policies on adoption and surrogacy
- Topics to discuss with adoptive parents about getting off to a great start with feeding
- Outpatient support both in the region where the infant is born and when back at home
Accreditation
CMEs: The AAFP has reviewed Case Presentation of a Female Desiring Induction of Lactation for Adoption and deemed it acceptable for up to 1.25 Enduring Materials, Self-Study AAFP Prescribed credits. Term of Approval is from 02/14/2023 to 02/13/2024. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
CERPs: IABLE, Long Term Provider #117-04, allocates 1.25 (L) CERP recognized by IBLCE for this recorded course.
IABLE has been accepted by International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners® (IBLCE®) as a CERP Provider for the listed Continuing Education Recognition Points (CERPs) programme. Determination of CERPs eligibility or CERPs Provider status does not imply IBLCE®’s endorsement or assessment of education quality. INTERNATIONAL BOARD OF LACTATION CONSULTANT EXAMINERS®, IBLCE®, INTERNATIONAL BOARD CERTIFIED LACTATION CONSULTANT®, and IBCLC® are registered marks of the International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners.Nursing Credits: All state boards for nursing licensure approve of educational offerings that are approved by the American Nursing Credentialling Center (ANCC)
According to ANCC Certification, the continuing education hours approved by the AAFP and AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ meet the requirement of formally approved continuing education hours and may be used as such for ANCC Certification renewal. https://www.nursingworld.org/certification/faqs/Speakers
Anne Eglash MD, IBCLC, FABM, is a clinical professor with the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, in the Department of Family and Community Medicine. In addition to practicing family medicine, she has been a board certified lactation consultant since 1994.
Dr. Eglash is a cofounder of the Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine, the Medical Director and cofounder of the Mothers’ Milk Bank of the Western Great Lakes, and the Medical Director of the University of Wisconsin Breastfeeding Medicine Clinic. She has published many peer- reviewed articles on breastfeeding medicine, has been the lead author on several Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine protocols, and was an associate editor for Breastfeeding Medicine Journal.
She co-hosts and produces a breastfeeding medicine podcast series, called The Breastfeeding Medicine Podcast.
Conflicts of Interest
None
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Case Presentation of a Lactating Woman With a Drop in Milk Production After a Head Injury
Cost
$12.50 non-members
$11.25 members (must be logged in to receive the discount)
Includes access to the eCourse for 1 yearOverview
This 1.25-hour course addresses a case of a lactating woman with a drop in milk production after a head injury.
Objectives
- Review pituitary anatomy and hormones of lactation
- Explain evidence on the effect of traumatic brain injuries and subarachnoid hemorrhage on pituitary hormones
- Discuss lab evaluation and options for clinical management in the case of a person with drop in milk production after a head injury
Topic Outline
- Case presentation of a lactating woman who sustained a drop in milk production after a head injury
- Review of the pituitary gland and hormones of lactation
- Review of research evidence on the effect of traumatic brain injuries and subarachnoid hemorrhage on pituitary hormones
- Discussion regarding lab evaluation and management when a lactating individual has a drop in milk production after a head injury
Accreditation
CMEs: The AAFP has reviewed Case Presentation of a Lactating Woman With a Drop in Milk Production After a Head Injury and deemed it acceptable for up to 1.25 Enduring Materials, Self-Study AAFP Prescribed credits. Term of Approval is from 02/14/2023 to 02/13/2024. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
CERPs: IABLE, Long Term Provider #117-04, allocates 1.25 (L) CERP recognized by IBLCE for this recorded course.
IABLE has been accepted by International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners® (IBLCE®) as a CERP Provider for the listed Continuing Education Recognition Points (CERPs) programme. Determination of CERPs eligibility or CERPs Provider status does not imply IBLCE®’s endorsement or assessment of education quality. INTERNATIONAL BOARD OF LACTATION CONSULTANT EXAMINERS®, IBLCE®, INTERNATIONAL BOARD CERTIFIED LACTATION CONSULTANT®, and IBCLC® are registered marks of the International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners.Nursing Credits: All state boards for nursing licensure approve of educational offerings that are approved by the American Nursing Credentialling Center (ANCC)
According to ANCC Certification, the continuing education hours approved by the AAFP and AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ meet the requirement of formally approved continuing education hours and may be used as such for ANCC Certification renewal. https://www.nursingworld.org/certification/faqs/Speakers
Anne Eglash MD, IBCLC, FABM, is a clinical professor with the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, in the Department of Family and Community Medicine. In addition to practicing family medicine, she has been a board certified lactation consultant since 1994.
Dr. Eglash is a cofounder of the Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine, the Medical Director and cofounder of the Mothers’ Milk Bank of the Western Great Lakes, and the Medical Director of the University of Wisconsin Breastfeeding Medicine Clinic. She has published many peer- reviewed articles on breastfeeding medicine, has been the lead author on several Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine protocols, and was an associate editor for Breastfeeding Medicine Journal.
She co-hosts and produces a breastfeeding medicine podcast series, called The Breastfeeding Medicine Podcast.
Conflicts of Interest
None
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Case Presentation of a Transgender Woman Desiring Induction of Lactation
Cost
$12.50 non-members
$11.25 members (must be logged in to receive the discount)
Includes access to the eCourse for 1 yearOverview
This 1.25-hour course addresses a case of a transgender woman desiring induction of lactation.
Objectives
- Explain terms of gender identity
- Identify pertinent information needed from the history and exam when managing induction of lactation for a transgender woman
- Describe a treatment strategy to induce lactation including hormone changes and galactogogues
Topic Outline
- Definition of terms of gender identity
- Case presentation of a transgender woman who would like to induce lactation for their newborn
- History and physical exam findings that pertain to induction of lactation
- Medication treatment strategies for induction of lactation
- Detailed use of the Unimom pump
- Lactation assistance for the patient’s wife who was the birthing parent
Accreditation
CMEs: The AAFP has reviewed Case Presentation of a Transgender Woman Desiring Induction of Lactation and deemed it acceptable for up to 1.25 Enduring Materials, Self-Study AAFP Prescribed credits. Term of Approval is from 02/14/2023 to 02/13/2024. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
CERPs: This course has been allocated 1.25(L) CERPs recognized by IBLCE. Long Term Provider #117-04.
IABLE has been accepted by International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners® (IBLCE®) as a CERP Provider for the listed Continuing Education Recognition Points (CERPs) programme. Determination of CERPs eligibility or CERPs Provider status does not imply IBLCE®’s endorsement or assessment of education quality. INTERNATIONAL BOARD OF LACTATION CONSULTANT EXAMINERS®, IBLCE®, INTERNATIONAL BOARD CERTIFIED LACTATION CONSULTANT®, and IBCLC® are registered marks of the International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners.Nursing Credits: All state boards for nursing licensure approve of educational offerings that are approved by the American Nursing Credentialling Center (ANCC)
According to ANCC Certification, the continuing education hours approved by the AAFP and AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ meet the requirement of formally approved continuing education hours and may be used as such for ANCC Certification renewal. https://www.nursingworld.org/certification/faqs/Speakers
Lauren Hanley MD, IBCLC, received both her Bachelor of Science and Medical degrees from the University of Miami. She completed her residency program at Brown University in Obstetrics and Gynecology. She was then a faculty member at the Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School in Boston for 21 years. She has recently relocated to San Diego, CA.
She served as the Co-Chair of the MGH Baby Friendly initiative and they achieved designation and redesignation in 2015 and 2020. She received her IBCLC in 2012 and is the Founder of the MGH Lactation Clinic which serves parents and children of greater Boston and New England.
Lauren has served in several National leadership roles regarding Breastfeeding Medicine. She was the cofounder and Chair of the Breastfeeding Expert Work Group of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists regarding topics surrounding Breastfeeding support and education for patients and members. She also serves as the liaison to the AAP’s Section on Breastfeeding. In addition, she serves on the US Breastfeeding Committee in the areas of Breastfeeding Physician education and Workplace support and education. She is also a fellow of the Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine and recently co-authored a protocol for Supporting lactation during maternal and child hospitalization. She has also lectured at several IABLE conferences.
When she is away from work, Lauren loves spending time with her two daughters and husband, travelling, biking, cooking, and skiing. She is now getting to know her new home in San Diego.
Conflicts of Interest
None
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Case Presentation of a Variety of Nipple Lesions
Cost
$10 non-members
$9 members (must be logged in to receive the discount)
Includes access to the eCourse for 1 yearOverview
This 1-hour course addresses the diagnosis and management of a variety of nipple lesions.
Objectives
- Identify a variety of nipple lesions that occur during lactation
- Explain possible etiology and appropriate management of a variety of nipple lesions during lactation
Topic Outline
- Presentation of several nipple lesions
- Discussion of underlying etiology of nipple lesions
- Review of natural history and appropriate management of nipple lesions during lactation
Accreditation
CMEs: The AAFP has reviewed Case Presentation of a Variety of Nipple Lesions and deemed it acceptable for up to 1 Enduring Materials, Self-Study AAFP Prescribed credits. Term of Approval is from 02/14/2023 to 02/13/2024. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
CERPs: IABLE, Long Term Provider #117-04, allocates 1 (L) CERP recognized by IBLCE for this recorded course.
IABLE has been accepted by International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners® (IBLCE®) as a CERP Provider for the listed Continuing Education Recognition Points (CERPs) programme. Determination of CERPs eligibility or CERPs Provider status does not imply IBLCE®’s endorsement or assessment of education quality. INTERNATIONAL BOARD OF LACTATION CONSULTANT EXAMINERS®, IBLCE®, INTERNATIONAL BOARD CERTIFIED LACTATION CONSULTANT®, and IBCLC® are registered marks of the International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners.Nursing Credits: All state boards for nursing licensure approve of educational offerings that are approved by the American Nursing Credentialling Center (ANCC)
According to ANCC Certification, the continuing education hours approved by the AAFP and AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ meet the requirement of formally approved continuing education hours and may be used as such for ANCC Certification renewal. https://www.nursingworld.org/certification/faqs/Speakers
Katrina B. Mitchell, MD, IBCLC, FACS, is a board-certified general surgeon, fellowship-trained breast surgical oncologist, and international board-certified lactation consultant (IBCLC) whose practice includes the care and surgery of women with breast cancer and benign breast disease. She also treats maternal complications of lactation, and has a special interest in pregnancy and postpartum breast cancer.
She resides in Santa Barbara, California and practices at the Ridley Tree Cancer Center at Sansum Clinic. She enjoys reading, traveling, and spending time with her son at the beach.
More information about her clinical and educational interests is available at physicianguidetobreastfeeding.org/contact.
Conflicts of Interest
None
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Case Presentation of Lactation Anaphylaxis
Cost
$12.50 non-members
$11.25 members (must be logged in to receive the discount)
Includes access to the eCourse for 1 yearOverview
This 1.25-hour course addresses the presentation, evaluation and treatment of lactational anaphylaxis.
Objectives
- Describe the spectrum of symptoms that would indicate lactational anaphylaxis.
- Explain typical management of lactational anaphylaxis.
- Describe possible underlying physiologic cause of lactational anaphylaxis.
Topic Outline
- Presentation of a person who has symptoms of lactational anaphylaxis.
- Discussion of clinical management for this case.
- Review possible underlying physiologic cause of lactational anaphylaxis.
- Discussion of natural history of lactational anaphylaxis.
Accreditation
CMEs: The AAFP has reviewed Case Presentation of Lactation Anaphylaxis and deemed it acceptable for up to 1.25 Enduring Materials, Self-Study AAFP Prescribed credits. Term of Approval is from 02/14/2023 to 02/13/2024. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
CERPs: IABLE, Long Term Provider #117-04, allocates 1.25 (L) CERP recognized by IBLCE for this recorded course.
IABLE has been accepted by International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners® (IBLCE®) as a CERP Provider for the listed Continuing Education Recognition Points (CERPs) programme. Determination of CERPs eligibility or CERPs Provider status does not imply IBLCE®’s endorsement or assessment of education quality. INTERNATIONAL BOARD OF LACTATION CONSULTANT EXAMINERS®, IBLCE®, INTERNATIONAL BOARD CERTIFIED LACTATION CONSULTANT®, and IBCLC® are registered marks of the International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners.Nursing Credits: All state boards for nursing licensure approve of educational offerings that are approved by the American Nursing Credentialling Center (ANCC)
According to ANCC Certification, the continuing education hours approved by the AAFP and AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ meet the requirement of formally approved continuing education hours and may be used as such for ANCC Certification renewal. https://www.nursingworld.org/certification/faqs/Speakers
Dixie Whetsell MS, IBCLC, has been working with breastfeeding families for close to 30 years. As an IBCLC she has worked in a variety of settings including private practice, county and state public health programs and high risk maternal and pediatric hospitals. She has been teaching lactation training courses for more than 15 years and is currently an adjunct faculty member teaching in the Pathway 2 Lactation Training Program in the OHSU-PSU School of Public Health at Portland State University. She was a founding Board Member for Northwest Mothers Milk Bank, a HMBANA non-profit donor milk bank.
Lisa Gonzales BSN, RN, IBCLC, earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Linfield College. She started her nursing career as a Labor and Delivery nurse at a Level III OB hospital in 2006. After having her first baby in 2011, Lisa pursued lactation education and became an IBCLC in 2013. She made a full career change in 2015 to become a lactation nurse in a high risk maternity and pediatric hospital, providing inpatient and outpatient consults to growing families. In 2019 Lisa opened her private practice in Wilsonville, Or and currently provides feeding support to families in their home. When not doing home visits, Lisa is a full time mom to her 3 kids and can’t wait for them to go back to school in person in the fall.
Conflicts of Interest
None
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Case Presentation on a Pregnant Woman with Idiopathic Granulomatous Mastitis
Cost
$10 non-members
$9 members (must be logged in to receive the discount)
Includes access to the eCourse for 1 yearOverview
This 1-hour course addresses a case of a pregnant woman with idiopathic granulomatous mastitis (IGM).
Objectives
- Review symptoms and signs of IGM
- Explain underlying pathology of IGM
- Discuss natural history of IGM during pregnancy and postpartum
- Review treatment options for IGM during pregnancy and lactation
Topic Outline
- Case presentation of a pregnant woman who presents with IGM
- Review pathophysiology of IGM
- Discuss typical course of symptoms that patients with IGM experience during pregnancy and lactation
- Discuss treatment options for IGM during pregnancy and lactation
Accreditation
CMEs: The AAFP has reviewed Case Presentation on a Pregnant Woman with Idiopathic Granulomatous Mastitis and deemed it acceptable for up to 1 Enduring Materials, Self-Study AAFP Prescribed credits. Term of Approval is from 02/14/2023 to 02/13/2024. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
CERPs: IABLE, Long Term Provider #117-04, allocates 1 (L) CERP recognized by IBLCE for this recorded course.
IABLE has been accepted by International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners® (IBLCE®) as a CERP Provider for the listed Continuing Education Recognition Points (CERPs) programme. Determination of CERPs eligibility or CERPs Provider status does not imply IBLCE®’s endorsement or assessment of education quality. INTERNATIONAL BOARD OF LACTATION CONSULTANT EXAMINERS®, IBLCE®, INTERNATIONAL BOARD CERTIFIED LACTATION CONSULTANT®, and IBCLC® are registered marks of the International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners.Nursing Credits: All state boards for nursing licensure approve of educational offerings that are approved by the American Nursing Credentialling Center (ANCC)
According to ANCC Certification, the continuing education hours approved by the AAFP and AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ meet the requirement of formally approved continuing education hours and may be used as such for ANCC Certification renewal. https://www.nursingworld.org/certification/faqs/Speakers
Katrina B. Mitchell, MD, IBCLC, FACS, is a board-certified general surgeon, fellowship-trained breast surgical oncologist, and international board-certified lactation consultant (IBCLC) whose practice includes the care and surgery of women with breast cancer and benign breast disease. She also treats maternal complications of lactation, and has a special interest in pregnancy and postpartum breast cancer.
She resides in Santa Barbara, California and practices at the Ridley Tree Cancer Center at Sansum Clinic. She enjoys reading, traveling, and spending time with her son at the beach.
More information about her clinical and educational interests is available at physicianguidetobreastfeeding.org/contact.
Conflicts of Interest
None
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Case Presentation on Billing and Coding for Lactation – eCourse
Cost
$12.50 non-members
$11.25 members (must be logged in to receive the discount)
Includes access to the eCourse for 1 yearOverview
This 1.25-hour course reviews options for billing and coding by using case examples.
Objectives
- Explain the principles of time-based coding and coding by medical decision making
- Identify the requirements needed to bill as a consultant
- Discuss considerations on whether to bill for the lactating parent and/or the infant
- Define incident-to billing
Topic Outline
- Lactation coverage per the Affordable Care Act
- Preventative codes for lactation
- Billing on time vs medical decision making
- Billing as a consultant
- Case based learning
Accreditation
CMEs: The AAFP has reviewed Case Discussions on Billing and Coding for Lactation and deemed it acceptable for up to 1.25 Enduring Materials, Self-Study AAFP Prescribed credits. Term of Approval is from 02/14/2023 to 02/13/2024. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
CERPs: This course has been allocated 1.25(L) CERPs recognized by IBLCE. Long Term Provider #117-04.
IABLE has been accepted by International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners® (IBLCE®) as a CERP Provider for the listed Continuing Education Recognition Points (CERPs) programme. Determination of CERPs eligibility or CERPs Provider status does not imply IBLCE®’s endorsement or assessment of education quality. INTERNATIONAL BOARD OF LACTATION CONSULTANT EXAMINERS®, IBLCE®, INTERNATIONAL BOARD CERTIFIED LACTATION CONSULTANT®, and IBCLC® are registered marks of the International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners.Nursing Credits: All state boards for nursing licensure approve of educational offerings that are approved by the American Nursing Credentialling Center (ANCC)
According to ANCC Certification, the continuing education hours approved by the AAFP and AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ meet the requirement of formally approved continuing education hours and may be used as such for ANCC Certification renewal. https://www.nursingworld.org/certification/faqs/Speakers
Karen Bodnar MD, IBCLC, FABM, FAAP, received her BS in Physics from MIT and served as an officer in the US Air Force. She then completed medical school and pediatric residency at the University of Florida. At UF, she also studied to become an Internationally Board-Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC). After completing her training, she spent 5 years in California where she worked in private practice and as an assistant clinical professor of general pediatrics at Harbor UCLA Medical Center.
In 2015, she relocated to Virginia and became a pediatric hospitalist, assistant clinical professor at Inova Children’s Hospital, and medical director of the Inova Breastfeeding Medicine Clinic. She is a fellow of both the American Academy of Pediatrics and the Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine, a past board member of IABLE, and a recent board member of ABM. She is a cohost on the Breastfeeding Medicine Podcast series.
Conflicts of Interest
None
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Eatin’ at Mom’s- How Diet Influences Breastmilk
Cost
$10 non-members
$9 members (must be logged in to receive the discount)
Includes access to the eCourse for 1 yearOverview
The maternal diet plays a limited role in the quality of breastmilk. This 1-hour webinar recording reviews the evidence on the impact of maternal foods, vitamins, and probiotic supplements on breastmilk quality. The hour also covers issues of maternal supplementation of vitamin D and calcium, both for her health and breastmilk composition.
Objectives
- Describe the role of the maternal diet in allergic disease of the breastfeeding infant.
- Explain the role of DHA in the maternal diet, and current recommendations on DHA intake.
- Identify how vitamin supplementation influences vitamin levels in breastmilk.
- Describe how calcium supplementation for breastfeeding women influences maternal bone density.
- Discuss the role of maternal Vit D supplementation and BM vitamin D level
- Explain the role of choline in infant development and dietary sources of choline
- Explain why BM has an off-odor
- Understand the effect of maternal probiotic supplementation and BM probiotic levels
Topic Outline
- The importance of the first 1000 days of a child’s life
- The US Center for Disease Control’s recommendation on diet for breastfeeding mothers
- Effect of maternal diet on infant allergies
- The importance of fish and DHA in the maternal diet
- High dose vitamin intake during lactation
- Vegetarian and vegan diets while breastfeeding
- Maternal vitamin D and calcium supplementation during lactation
- Sweetener use during lactation
- Choline resources in the diet of breastfeeding mothers
- Carotenoids during lactation
- Off-odor of stored breastmilk
- The effect of maternal BMI on breastmilk components
- The importance of fiber in the maternal diet
- Probiotics during breastfeeding
Accreditation
CMEs: The AAFP has reviewed Eatin' at Mom's - How Diet Influences Breastmilk and deemed it acceptable for up to 1.0 Enduring Materials, Self-Study AAFP Prescribed credits. Term of Approval is from 02/14/2023 to 02/13/2024. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
CERPs: IBCLC: This recorded course has been allocated 1 (L) Continuing Education Recognition Points (CERPs) by IBLCE. CERPs approval # CLT117-04.
IABLE has been accepted by International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners® (IBLCE®) as a CERP Provider for the listed Continuing Education Recognition Points (CERPs) programme. Determination of CERPs eligibility or CERPs Provider status does not imply IBLCE®’s endorsement or assessment of education quality. INTERNATIONAL BOARD OF LACTATION CONSULTANT EXAMINERS®, IBLCE®, INTERNATIONAL BOARD CERTIFIED LACTATION CONSULTANT®, and IBCLC® are registered marks of the International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners.Nursing Credits: All state boards for nursing licensure approve of educational offerings that are approved by the American Nursing Credentialling Center (ANCC)
According to ANCC Certification, the continuing education hours approved by the AAFP and AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ meet the requirement of formally approved continuing education hours and may be used as such for ANCC Certification renewal. https://www.nursingworld.org/certification/faqs/Conflicts of Interest
NoneSpeaker BIO
Anne Eglash MD, IBCLC, FABM, is a clinical professor with the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, in the Department of Family and Community Medicine. In addition to family medicine, she has been practicing breastfeeding medicine since 1994.
Dr. Eglash is a cofounder of the Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine, the Medical Director and cofounder of the Mothers’ Milk Bank of the Western Great Lakes, and the Medical Director of the University of Wisconsin Breastfeeding Medicine Clinic. She has published many peer- reviewed articles on breastfeeding medicine, has been the lead author on several Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine protocols, and has been an associate editor for Breastfeeding Medicine Journal.
She co-hosts and produces a free bimonthly breastfeeding medicine podcast series, called The Breastfeeding Medicine Podcast.
Dr. Eglash is founder and president of The Institute for the Advancement of Breastfeeding and Lactation Education (IABLE), a nonprofit organization dedicated to the creation of breastfeeding-knowledgeable medical systems and communities.
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Food Protein Induced Allergic GI Disorders
Cost
$10 non-members
$9 members (must be logged in to receive the discount)
Includes access to the eCourse for 1 yearOverview
This 1-hour course focuses on non-IgE related infant food protein-induced allergic GI disorders, including allergic proctocolitis, food protein enteropathy, food protein enterocolitis, and cow's milk allergy. Typical presentations, work up differential diagnosis and treatment are reviewed.
Objectives
- Explain 3 different forms of food protein induced GI disorders
- Describe 3 symptoms and signs of FPIES
- Describe 2 characteristics of food protein enteropathy
- Discuss the relationship between eosinophilic GI disorders and food protein induced GI disorders
- Explain initial workup and advice for a family whose 3 month old infant has blood streaked stools
Topic Outline
- Distinguishing IgE from non-IgE mediated GI disorders in infants.
- Possible underlying risks for non-IgE enteritis in breastfed infants
- Food protein-induced enterocolitis- presentation, diagnosis, treatment
- Food protein-induced enteropathy- presentation, diagnosis
- Allergic proctocolitis- presentation, diagnosis, treatment
- Maternal elimination diets
- Role of hyperlactation for infants with allergic proctocolitis
- Breastfed infants with allergic proctocolitis who receive formula
- Cow's milk allergy -associated GI symptoms
Accreditation
CMEs: The AAFP has reviewed Food Protein Induced Allergic GI Disorders and deemed it acceptable for up to 1.00 Enduring Materials, Self-Study AAFP Prescribed credits. Term of Approval is from 02/14/2023 to 02/13/2024. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
CERPs: This recorded course has been allocated 1 (L) Continuing Education Recognition Points (CERPs) by IBLCE. CERPs approval # CLT117-04.
IABLE has been accepted by International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners® (IBLCE®) as a CERP Provider for the listed Continuing Education Recognition Points (CERPs) programme. Determination of CERPs eligibility or CERPs Provider status does not imply IBLCE®’s endorsement or assessment of education quality. INTERNATIONAL BOARD OF LACTATION CONSULTANT EXAMINERS®, IBLCE®, INTERNATIONAL BOARD CERTIFIED LACTATION CONSULTANT®, and IBCLC® are registered marks of the International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners.Nursing Credits: All state boards for nursing licensure approve of educational offerings that are approved by the American Nursing Credentialling Center (ANCC)
According to ANCC Certification, the continuing education hours approved by the AAFP and AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ meet the requirement of formally approved continuing education hours and may be used as such for ANCC Certification renewal. https://www.nursingworld.org/certification/faqs/Speaker
Anne Eglash MD, IBCLC, FABM, is a clinical professor with the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, in the Department of Family and Community Medicine. In addition to family medicine, she has been practicing breastfeeding medicine since 1994.
Dr. Eglash is a cofounder of the Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine, the Medical Director and cofounder of the Mothers’ Milk Bank of the Western Great Lakes, and the Medical Director of the University of Wisconsin Breastfeeding Medicine Clinic. She has published many peer-reviewed articles on breastfeeding medicine, has been the lead author on several Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine protocols, and has been an associate editor for Breastfeeding Medicine Journal.
She co-hosts and produces a free bimonthly breastfeeding medicine podcast series, called The Breastfeeding Medicine Podcast.
Dr. Eglash is founder and president of The Institute for the Advancement of Breastfeeding and Lactation Education (IABLE), a nonprofit organization dedicated to the creation of breastfeeding-knowledgeable medical systems and communities.
Conflicts of Interest
None
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Primary Care Breastfeeding Medicine Course for Physicians & Other Providers – eCourse
The Best Deal for Medical Student and Resident Lactation Education!
Cost
Students: $15
Regular: $50
Includes access for 1 yearOverview
IABLE's Primary Care Breastfeeding Course for physicians teaches prenatal breastfeeding education, intrapartum and early postpartum support, along with problem-focused management. It also covers differential diagnosis and management of the most common outpatient breastfeeding problems encountered by physicians and other providers who work with breastfeeding dyads.
Objectives
- Gain knowledge and skills to counsel mothers and families on benefits of breastfeeding and risks of artificial feeding
- Describe how to support and protect breastfeeding immediately postpartum
- Explain the differential diagnoses and management strategies for the most common breastfeeding problems that arise during lactation
- Identify evidence-based resources for issues such as medications during lactation, patient education on breastfeeding, and problem-based breastfeeding support
Topic Outline
- Components of breastmilk, risks of not breastfeeding
- Policies and demographics
- Anatomy and physiology of breastfeeding
- Prenatal counseling
- Latch and positioning
- Breastfeeding in the immediate postpartum period
- The first week postpartum
- Sore nipples and breast pain
- Low milk production
- Medications during lactation
- Hyperlactation
- Pump technology
- Weaning
Accreditation
CMEs: The AAFP has reviewed Primary Care Breastfeeding Medicine Course for Physicians and Other Providers and deemed it acceptable for up to 7.25 Enduring Materials, Self-Study AAFP Prescribed credits. Term of Approval is from 02/14/2023 to 02/13/2024. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
This nursing continuing professional development activity was approved for 7 Contact Hours by the Wisconsin Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. Expiration Date: May 1, 2023.
CERPs: This course has been allocated 7.25 L CERPs by IBLCE Long Term Provider #CLT 117-04.
IABLE has been accepted by International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners® (IBLCE®) as a CERP Provider for the listed Continuing Education Recognition Points (CERPs) programme. Determination of CERPs eligibility or CERPs Provider status does not imply IBLCE®’s endorsement or assessment of education quality. INTERNATIONAL BOARD OF LACTATION CONSULTANT EXAMINERS®, IBLCE®, INTERNATIONAL BOARD CERTIFIED LACTATION CONSULTANT®, and IBCLC® are registered marks of the International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners.Speakers
Anne Eglash MD, IBCLC
Karen Bodnar MD, IBCLC
Nan Dahlquist MD, IBCLC
Kristina Lehman MD, IBCLC
Kathy Leeper MD, IBCLCConflicts of Interest
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The Medical Management of Nipple/Breast Wounds During Lactation
Cost
$12.50 non-members
$11.25 members (must be logged in to receive the discount)
Includes access to the eCourse for 1 yearOverview
This 1.25-hour course addresses management of nipple and breast wounds during lactation.
Objectives
- Explain basic principles of wound care management.
- Describe common etiologies for nipple wounds during lactation.
- Explain medical strategies for nipple and breast wound healing during lactation based on principles of wound care.
Topic Outline
- Categorization of wounds
- Basic principles of wound care
- Signs of wound infection
- Causes of nipple/breast wounds during lactation
- Management of wounds based on diagnosis
Accreditation
CMEs: The AAFP has reviewed The Medical Management of Nipple/Breast Wounds During Lactation and deemed it acceptable for up to 1.25 Enduring Materials, Self-Study AAFP Prescribed credits. Term of Approval is from 02/14/2023 to 02/13/2024. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
CERPs: This course has been allocated 1.25(L) CERPs recognized by IBLCE. Long Term Provider #117-04.
IABLE has been accepted by International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners® (IBLCE®) as a CERP Provider for the listed Continuing Education Recognition Points (CERPs) programme. Determination of CERPs eligibility or CERPs Provider status does not imply IBLCE®’s endorsement or assessment of education quality. INTERNATIONAL BOARD OF LACTATION CONSULTANT EXAMINERS®, IBLCE®, INTERNATIONAL BOARD CERTIFIED LACTATION CONSULTANT®, and IBCLC® are registered marks of the International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners.Nursing Credits: All state boards for nursing licensure approve of educational offerings that are approved by the American Nursing Credentialling Center (ANCC)
According to ANCC Certification, the continuing education hours approved by the AAFP and AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ meet the requirement of formally approved continuing education hours and may be used as such for ANCC Certification renewal. https://www.nursingworld.org/certification/faqs/Speakers
Katrina B. Mitchell MD, IBCLC, FACS , is a board-certified general surgeon, fellowship-trained breast surgical oncologist, and international board-certified lactation consultant (IBCLC) whose practice includes the care and surgery of women with breast cancer and benign breast disease. She also treats maternal complications of lactation, and has a special interest in pregnancy and postpartum breast cancer.
She resides in Santa Barbara, California and practices at the Ridley Tree Cancer Center at Sansum Clinic. She enjoys reading, traveling, and spending time with her son at the beach.
More information about her clinical and educational interests is available at physicianguidetobreastfeeding.org/contact.
Conflicts of Interest
None
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The Outpatient Breastfeeding Champion eCourse
Cost
$150
Includes access to the eCourse for 1 year and a copy of the OBC reference booklet. There are additional shipping charges for sending the OBC book outside the US - we will contact you if you enroll from outside the US.Overview
The IABLE Outpatient Breastfeeding Champion Course is a basic, clinically-focused course for any person who is a medical or community breastfeeding supporter. The course provides instruction on how to answer the most common breastfeeding questions that a lactating parent and their family have throughout the course of lactation, into toddlerhood and beyond.
A wide variety of community breastfeeding supporters have found this course rewarding and relevant to their work, including office nurses, medical assistants, nutritionists, public health nurses, home visitors, doulas, midwives, peer counselors, social workers, health professional students (nursing, medicine, pharmacy), medical interpreters, and medical providers (physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants).
Learning Outcome
Attendees will gain knowledge and confidence in evidence-based care for common lactation questions and concerns.
Objectives
- Identify the nutritional and immunologic properties of breastfeeding and the risks of artificial milk.
- Discuss care plans for common breastfeeding problems, such as sore nipples, poor weight gain, and latch difficulties.
- Use in-person and telephone breastfeeding triage tools that aid in increasing positive breastfeeding outcomes.
Topic Outline
Session 1:
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- Special Properties of Human Milk
- The Entero-Mammary Pathway
- Risks of Not Breastfeeding
- Contraindications to Breastfeeding
- Healthy People 2030 Breastfeeding Objectives
- Breastfeeding Demographics
- Barriers to Breastfeeding
- Prenatal Counseling
- Communication and Counseling the Breastfeeding Mother
Session 2:
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- Anatomy and Physiology
- Positioning for Breastfeeding
- Infant Latch
- Defining a Feeding
- Feeding Frequency and Duration
- Infant and Maternal Signs of Adequate Milk Intake
Session 3:
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- Breastfeeding in the Immediate Postpartum Period
- Lactogenesis II
- Engorgement
- Supporting Dyads during the First Week Postpartum
- Maternal Infant Separation
- The Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative
- The International Code of Marketing of Breastmilk Substitutes
- Hospital Discharge & Follow Up
Session 4:
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- Sore Nipples- The Most Common Causes
- Proper Positioning and Latch to Prevent and Resolve Sore Nipples
- Managing Nipple Sores
- Breast Swelling and Engorgement
- Acute Mastitis
- Infectious Causes of Breast/Nipple Pain
- Non-Infectious Causes of Breast/Nipple Pain
- Infant Biting
- Pump Trauma
- Nipple Piercing
Session 5:
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- The Baby Who is Not Gaining Well
- Pre/Post Feed Weights
- Maternal Low Milk Production
- Supplementing the Breastfed Baby
- Prematurity
- Night Time Feedings
Session 6:
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- The Non-Latching Baby
- Infant-Led Latch
- The Baby who Prefers One Side
- Nipple Shields
- Pacifiers and Nursing Infants
- Infant Fussiness at the Breast
- Complementary Feeding
- Parental Diet and Breastfeeding
- Weaning
- Induced Lactation and Re-lactation
Session 7:
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- Milk Expression
- Breast Pumps
- Fitting Breast Shields
- Operating and Cleaning a Breast Pump
- Storage of Expressed Breastmilk
- Use of Expressed Breastmilk
- Returning to Work and Breastfeeding
Session 8:
- Maternal Medications and Breastfeeding
- Health Equity and Breastfeeding
- Role-Playing Exercises
Accreditation
This nursing continuing professional development activity was approved for 14.5 Contact Hours by the Wisconsin Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. Expiration Date: May 26th, 2023.
This course has been allocated 14.5 L CERPs by IBLCE Long Term Provider #CLT 117-04.
IABLE has been accepted by International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners® (IBLCE®) as a CERP Provider for the listed Continuing Education Recognition Points (CERPs) programme. Determination of CERPs eligibility or CERPs Provider status does not imply IBLCE®’s endorsement or assessment of education quality. INTERNATIONAL BOARD OF LACTATION CONSULTANT EXAMINERS®, IBLCE®, INTERNATIONAL BOARD CERTIFIED LACTATION CONSULTANT®, and IBCLC® are registered marks of the International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners.The Commission on Dietetic Registration has awarded Prior Approval of 14.5 CPEUs for this education activity.
Speaker
Anne Eglash MD, IBCLC, FABM
Anne Eglash MD, IBCLC, FABM, is a clinical professor with the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, in the Department of Family and Community Medicine. In addition to family medicine, she has been practicing breastfeeding medicine since 1994.Dr. Eglash is a cofounder of the Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine, the Medical Director and cofounder of the Mothers’ Milk Bank of the Western Great Lakes, and the Medical Director of the University of Wisconsin Breastfeeding Medicine Clinic. She has published many peer- reviewed articles on breastfeeding medicine, has been the lead author on several Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine protocols, and has been an associate editor for Breastfeeding Medicine Journal.
She co-hosts and produces a free bimonthly breastfeeding medicine podcast series, called The Breastfeeding Medicine Podcast.
Dr. Eglash is founder and president of The Institute for the Advancement of Breastfeeding and Lactation Education (IABLE), a nonprofit organization dedicated to the creation of breastfeeding-knowledgeable medical systems and communities.
Conflicts of Interest
None
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What’s New? Top Research Articles for 2020-2021 – eCourse
Cost
$10 non-members
$9 members (must be logged in to receive the discount)
Includes access to the eCourse for 1 yearOverview
This 1-hour course reviews top research articles from 2020-2021 that have an impact on the clinical practice of breastfeeding/lactation.
Objectives
- Review recently published articles in breastfeeding medicine that present new concepts
- Highlight expert guidelines and policy statements in breastfeeding medicine
Topic Outline
- Bedsharing and breastfeeding
- Breast cancer screening during lactation
- Intrapartum maternal fluids and weight loss in breastfed infants
- Clinical consensus guidelines on ankyloglossia by the American Academy of Otolaryngology
- Breastfeeding during pregnancy and risk of miscarriage
- Duration of lactation and maternal risk of type 2 diabetes in the future
- Cannabis, CBD oil during lactation
- Timing of milk expression immediately postpartum and subsequent milk volumes
- Exposure to air pollution during pregnancy and risk of lung disease
- Breast implants and breastfeeding
Accreditation
CMEs: The AAFP has reviewed What’s New-Top Research Articles for 2020-2021 and deemed it acceptable for up to 1.00 Enduring Materials, Self-Study AAFP Prescribed credits. Term of Approval is from 02/14/2023 to 02/13/2024. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
CERPs: This recorded course has been allocated 1 (L) Continuing Education Recognition Points (CERPs) by IBLCE. CERPs approval # CLT117-04.
IABLE has been accepted by International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners® (IBLCE®) as a CERP Provider for the listed Continuing Education Recognition Points (CERPs) programme. Determination of CERPs eligibility or CERPs Provider status does not imply IBLCE®’s endorsement or assessment of education quality. INTERNATIONAL BOARD OF LACTATION CONSULTANT EXAMINERS®, IBLCE®, INTERNATIONAL BOARD CERTIFIED LACTATION CONSULTANT®, and IBCLC® are registered marks of the International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners.Nursing Credits: All state boards for nursing licensure approve of educational offerings that are approved by the American Nursing Credentialling Center (ANCC)
According to ANCC Certification, the continuing education hours approved by the AAFP and AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ meet the requirement of formally approved continuing education hours and may be used as such for ANCC Certification renewal. https://www.nursingworld.org/certification/faqs/Speaker
Anne Eglash MD, IBCLC, FABM, is a clinical professor with the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, in the Department of Family and Community Medicine. In addition to family medicine, she has been practicing breastfeeding medicine since 1994.
Dr. Eglash is a cofounder of the Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine, the Medical Director and cofounder of the Mothers’ Milk Bank of the Western Great Lakes, and the Medical Director of the University of Wisconsin Breastfeeding Medicine Clinic. She has published many peer-reviewed articles on breastfeeding medicine, has been the lead author on several Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine protocols, and has been an associate editor for Breastfeeding Medicine Journal.
She co-hosts and produces a free bimonthly breastfeeding medicine podcast series, called The Breastfeeding Medicine Podcast.
Dr. Eglash is founder and president of The Institute for the Advancement of Breastfeeding and Lactation Education (IABLE), a nonprofit organization dedicated to the creation of breastfeeding-knowledgeable medical systems and communities.
Conflicts of Interest
None