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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.

Lesson 2: Anatomical Variations

Recognize anatomical variations in infants and how breastfeeding might be impacted. Identify appropriate management strategies and interventions to support breastfeeding in infants with anatomical variations. << Back Next >>

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.

Lesson 2: Hyperlactation

In this lesson, you will learn to: Recognize why hyperlactation and forceful milk ejection reflex occur and how these conditions impact breastfeeding. Identify appropriate prevention and management strategies to support breastfeeding dyads experiencing hyperlactation and forceful milk ejection reflex. Hyperlactation & Forceful Milk Ejection Hyperlactation, also known as hypergalactia, occurs when the amount of breastmilk […]

Lesson 2: Ductal Narrowing (Plugging) Copy

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 […]

Lesson 1: Postpartum Engorgement

In this lesson, you will learn to: Recognize why postpartum engorgement occurs and how it impacts breastfeeding. Identify appropriate prevention and management strategies to support parents experiencing postpartum engorgement. Describe reverse pressure softening and manual lymphatic drainage techniques. Breast engorgement in the postpartum period is caused by 1) accumulation of breastmilk, 2) vascular congestion, and […]

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 […]

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. […]