Lesson 3: Breast Variations Copy

In this lesson, you will learn to: Recognize different breast variations and how breastfeeding might be impacted. Identify appropriate management strategies and interventions to support parents with breast variations. Parents with smaller breasts can be reassured that breast size alone does not determine milk supply, and many parents with smaller breasts produce more than enough […]

Pre-test

  Submit your answers to all the questions and then move on to Module 1 Introduction. You will have the opportunity to challenge these questions again after completing all the modules.

References

  Mohrbacher N. Breastfeeding Answers: A guide for helping families. 2nd ed. Arlington Heights: Nancy Mohrbacher Solutions, Inc.; 2020. Berens P, Eglash A, Malloy M, Steube AM. ABM Clinical Protocol #26: Persistent Pain with Breastfeeding. Breastfeed Med. 2016;11(2):978–86. Dennis C, Jackson K, Watson J. Interventions for treating painful nipples among breastfeeding women (Review). Cochrane Database […]

Lesson 3: Health Circumstances that Impact Breastfeeding

In this lesson, you will learn to: Recognize the impact of birth complications and interventions on the breastfeeding parent. Recognize the impact of physical conditions on the breastfeeding parent. Recognize the impact of mental health concerns on the breastfeeding parent. Identify appropriate strategies to support breastfeeding parents with various health circumstances. Click on the topic […]

Lesson 3: Birth Complications & Temporary Illness

In this lesson, you will learn to: Recognize how birth complications and temporary illness may affect breastfeeding. Identify appropriate strategies to support breastfeeding dyads experiencing birth complications and temporary illness. Introduction Click on the topic 1 below to start. << Back Next >>

Lesson 1: Infant Growth Monitoring

In this lesson, you will learn to: Be aware of AHS resources to support infant growth monitoring. Recognize suboptimal growth and identify breastfeeding strategies to address it. Introduction Click on the next button to proceed. << Back Next >>

Post-Conference Webinar 3

Watch Live on ZOOM – Mar 12, 2025 at ___pm MT In this module/webinar you will learn to:   PLEASE NOTE: Post-Conference Webinar 3 recording will be posted here once available (within 1 week of webinar date). Speaker Bios Speaker name and credentials Speaker bio Additional Information Speaker Disclosures Faculty Credentials Disclosure Affiliation       […]

Investing in Self Care

https://vimeo.com/984359743/b852caa47f?share=copy “When we are our best selves, we’re in a better position to help others.” As a [hysician you spend mopst of your time caring for other people, it is important for your own needs to be taken care of as well You don’t need to do it alone, there are resources available for you […]

Lesson 2: Ductal Narrowing (Plugging)

In this lesson, you will learn to: Recognize why ductal narrowing occurs and how it impacts breastfeeding. Identify appropriate management strategies to support parents experiencing ductal narrowing. Inflammation and narrowing of the milk ducts occurs in response to alveolar distention and congestion of fluids in the glandular tissues.11 This inflammation and narrowing will worsen when […]

2. One Patient, Two Journeys

  When you watch the video, you may pause at any time to revisit the details. There are reflective questions requiring your submission of answers below the videos. Video 1  Video 2  Do you have any thoughts before we move to the next module? You may leave your comments below.

References

  Dietitians of Canada, Canadian Pediatric Society, The College of Family Physicians of Canada, Community Health Nurses of Canada. Promoting optimal monitoring of child growth in Canada: using the new WHO growth charts [collaborative statement on the Internet]. 2010. WHO Multicentre Growth Reference Study Group. WHO Child Growth Standards based on length/height, weight and age. […]

Module Evaluation

We care about what you have to say! Please complete the module evaluation survey, which should take about five minutes. This survey is anonymous. The results will be considered in aggregate and used to inform decision-making and improvement of the module.  You will find the ‘Print Your Certificate’ button available in the module overview page. […]

1. Two Roads

  When you watch the video, you may pause at any time to revisit the details. There are reflective questions requiring your submission of answers below the videos. Video 1  Video 2  Do you have any thoughts before we move to the next module? You may leave your comments below.

Introduction – Part 2: Common Challenges for Breastfeeding Infants

For an infant to successfully breastfeed, they need to coordinate the suck-swallow-breathe process.7 There are many factors that can impact an infant’s ability to feed effectively, and these factors can be categorized as neurological, cardio-respiratory, gastrointestinal and oral-motor.   Examples of factors that impact effective breastfeeding include:17,38 Neurological: birth injury affecting nerves or causing pain, […]

2. Understanding CVD Screening Tools

Knowledge Check: Below are the lab results for CVD assessment orders on 3 hypothetical patients. One of the patient’s results will be low risk, one intermediate, and one will be high risk. Select the appropriate result for each patient based on the information provided.