Module Category: nonav

      In this lesson, you will learn to: Apply the LEARN model to promote a positive breastfeeding experience Click on the topic 1 below to start.

      In this lesson, you will learn to: Reflect on approaches to practice that are critical to promoting a positive breastfeeding experience Critical approaches to support a positive breastfeeding experience There are several approaches to practice that can help you to promote a positive breastfeeding experience. These approaches tend to be: rooted in […]

      In this lesson, you will learn to: Reflect on breastfeeding parent perspectives of breastfeeding support     * Note that this table is adapted from a study that only included participants who identified as mothers. – Adapted with permission from Chaput et al. (2015)4,9,10   A note on “uneasy listening” Understanding patient […]

      In this lesson, you will learn to: Recognize the influence and perspectives of partners and supporters on breastfeeding The Alberta population has relatively high rates of breastfeeding initiation, but low rates of breastfeeding exclusivity and duration. In 2017, the breastfeeding initiation rate in Alberta was 93%, but only 36% reported exclusive breastfeeding […]

      In this lesson, you will learn to: Recognize the importance and impact of positive breastfeeding support Across the continuum of care, parents need positive support as they make decisions about how to feed their children and as they work toward their feeding goals. This includes conversations and care during pregnancy, breastfeeding initiation […]

  The case scenarios in this module focus on the communication aspects of including partners and supporters. Technical aspects of breastfeeding support will be explored in other modules within the 20-Hour Breastfeeding Course. There are many factors that influence outcomes, depending on the situation. For reflective purposes, these case scenarios focus on particular factors only. […]

  The case scenarios in this module focus on the communication aspects of promoting a positive breastfeeding experience. Technical aspects will be explored in other modules within the series.   (Click on the grey bars below to move between the slides. Click on the bi-directional arrows at the lower right corner below the slides to […]