Washington

This in-depth course enables participants to provide
accurate, current and consistent information about
breastfeeding and lactation and to support new families in
feeding their babies from birth through the process of
weaning. Each participant will be given the knowledge to
work with other healthcare providers to ensure continuity
of care for the breastfeeding mother and her infant(s). In
addition, each participant will:
· practice taking multiple choice exams/quizzes in
lactation
· present and learn from written projects and oral case
studies

Sponsored by Bates Technical College. Approved for 6 ICEA contact hours. Advocacy, Basic Initiation and Community Resources. Satisfies the breastfeeding education required component for doula candidates seeking certification with Dona International. Elementary breastfeeding promotion, protection and support. Examine the local, and global health implications of breastfeeding support and advocacy. Review fundamental breastfeeding initiation and troubleshooting strategies and distinguish your unique role as a breastfeeding helper.

Speaker: Dawn M. Kersula, MA, RN, LCCE, FACCE, IBCLC

Speaker: Dawn M. Kersula, MA, RN, LCCE, FACCE, IBCLC

Recommended for:

* Individual who wants basic preparation for becoming a board-certified lactation consultant
* IBCLC requiring CERPS or exam preparation for re-certification
* Maternity or pediatric nurse working with families with small babies
* Obstetrician, midwife, pediatrician or family medicine physician involved with the daily feeding and parenting issues of new families
* Childbirth educator
* Labor and postpartum doula
* WIC clinic staff member

* Facilitator of early parenting education
* Social worker, Early Headstart staff

Special Guest Speakers:
Linda J. Smith, BSE, FACCE, IBCLC, FILCA
Diane Wiessinger, MS, IBCLC
Julie Mennella, PhD
Deborah McCarter-Spaulding, PhD, RN, WHNP-BC, IBCLC
Bonnie Harris MSEd
Naomi Aldort PhD
Patty Wipfler Dir HIH
Penny Simkin
Isabella Knox, MD, EdM
James Taylor, MD, MPH
Jay Fathi, MD

Special Features:
Family Storyteller Dr. Margaret Read MacDonald
Recess Monkey Kid's Band
Continuing Education
Continuing Education Ethics Session
Family Interactive Sessions
New Leader Recognition Ceremony
Leader Open House
Professional Photographer Portrait Playtime