North-East

1. Discuss worksite barriers for breastfeeding
2. Describe approaches to successful breastfeeding by employed breastfeeding mothers
3. Discuss barriers to exclusive breastfeeding
4. Describe approaches to improve breastfeeding rates
5. Discuss pertiment physical and developmental alterations in near term infants and mothers relative to establishing and maintaining breastfeeding
6. Describe care plans for near term infant
7. Discuss advocacy projects and programs
8. Describe making changes in work setting to advocate breastfeeding.

Comprehensive breastfeeding management training

Practical skills that will make you more effective in your job

Time-saving hospital strategies that make breastfeeding a success

Strategies and tips for special circumstances - premies, Down Syndrome,
newborns affected by medications, and more

How to talk to mothers in a way that encourages them to choose breastfeeding

Public Health/WIC strategies that work to increase breastfeeding success

Confidence building knowledge and skills

Cosponsored by the Massachusetts Breastfeeding Coalition with the Massachusetts chapter of the American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists.

Morning session
8:30 – 8:45 Introduction with breastfeeding cost analysis update
Melissa Bartick, MD, MS, speaking about her paper currently in press in Pediatrics

8:45 – 9:45 Breastfeeding and Maternal Health — Heart Disease, Diabetes, and More
Alison Stuebe, MD, MSc

9:45 – 10:00 Introduction to Breastfeeding and Government Policy
Speaker TBA

10:00 – 10:15 Break

Target Audience
Any RN or LPN:
-working with lactating women
-interested in obtaining accurate, current information about lactation management
-who wants to become a Certified Breastfeeding Counselor (CBC)
-preparing to become a board certified lactation consultant

Certification Requirements
-Must be a RN or LPN
-Complete written assignment (2 one-page essays are assigned at registration)
-Attend 2 day PCE course
-Pass certification examination based on the information covered in the course

This 2 day certification program will cover pertinent topics such as:

Target Audience
Any RN or LPN:
-working with lactating women
-interested in obtaining accurate, current information about lactation management
-who wants to become a Certified Breastfeeding Counselor (CBC)
-preparing to become a board certified lactation consultant

Certification Requirements
-Must be a RN or LPN
-Complete written assignment (2 one-page essays are assigned at registration)
-Attend 2 day PCE course
-Pass certification examination based on the information covered in the course

This 2 day certification program will cover pertinent topics such as:

Course Description:
If you support breastfeeding, you then recognize the need to improve breastfeeding outcomes. Join Dawn M. Kersula as she provides strategies to address the current challenges of promotion, protection and support of breastfeeding. This comprehensive day will include the latest information on:

* Latch techniques: Effective teaching and assessment strategies
* Hospital practices that increase breastfeeding duration
* Increasing milk supply right from the start
* How 21st Century obstetric challenges affect the mother/baby dyad

Course Description:
If you support breastfeeding, you then recognize the need to improve breastfeeding outcomes. Join Dawn M. Kersula as she provides strategies to address the current challenges of promotion, protection and support of breastfeeding. This comprehensive day will include the latest information on:

* Latch techniques: Effective teaching and assessment strategies
* Hospital practices that increase breastfeeding duration
* Increasing milk supply right from the start
* How 21st Century obstetric challenges affect the mother/baby dyad

Course Description:
If you support breastfeeding, you then recognize the need to improve breastfeeding outcomes. Join Dawn M. Kersula as she provides strategies to address the current challenges of promotion, protection and support of breastfeeding. This comprehensive day will include the latest information on:

* Latch techniques: Effective teaching and assessment strategies
* Hospital practices that increase breastfeeding duration
* Increasing milk supply right from the start
* How 21st Century obstetric challenges affect the mother/baby dyad

Course Description:
If you support breastfeeding, then you recognize the need to improve breastfeeding outcomes. Join Cheryl Scott as she provides strategies to address the current challenges facing the promotion, protection and support of breastfeeding. This comprehensive day will include the latest information on:

* Mother's and Baby's Inner Wisdom of Breastfeeding
* 10 Effective Policies that Bring Dynamic Success for Hospital Breastfeeding Rates
* Latch-on Techniques that Work
* Powerful Practices that Increase Breastfeeding Duration

Course Description:
If you support breastfeeding, then you recognize the need to improve breastfeeding outcomes. Join Cheryl Scott as she provides strategies to address the current challenges facing the promotion, protection and support of breastfeeding. This comprehensive day will include the latest information on:

* Mother's and Baby's Inner Wisdom of Breastfeeding
* 10 Effective Policies that Bring Dynamic Success for Hospital Breastfeeding Rates
* Latch-on Techniques that Work
* Powerful Practices that Increase Breastfeeding Duration