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Foundations for Best Practice in Lactation Care: The 5 Day Course - Evergreen Perinatal Education

pam — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 09:00:23 -0600

Start: 02/13/2012

End: 02/17/2012

Timezone: US/Pacific

Course Description
Foundations for Best Practice in Lactation Care: The 5 Day Course, is a complete, in-person, core program to begin practice in evidence-based breastfeeding and lactation care. Participants will be able to provide accurate, current and consistent information about breastfeeding and lactation and be able 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 breastfeeding mothers and infants.
Who Should Attend

Secrets of Baby Behavior: Beginning Obesity Prevention in Infancy - Dr. Jane Heinig

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 11:31:26 -0600

Start: 03/09/2012

Timezone: US/Pacific

At the conclusion of this training, you will be able to:
1.Describe how misunderstanding infant behavior leads to early weaning
2.Tell the difference between the 6 infant states of arousal and awareness
3.List the difference between types of infant cues
4.Describe normal infant sleep patterns in the first 6 months of life
5.List 2 factors associated with “persistent crying” among young infants
6.List at least 3 “Baby Behavior” messages you can share with parents

2012 Nutrition First Regional Breastfeeding: Advanced Topics in Breastfeeding Support

Sat, 14 Jan 2012 12:14:36 -0600

Start: 03/13/2012 - 8:30am

Timezone: US/Pacific

2012 Nutrition First Regional Breastfeeding Education Seminar Agenda

Location: Tukwila, WA

Registration Fee: $145; $125 Nutrition First Members. Includes beverage breaks and lunch. For your convenience, Nutrition First offers a package rate of membership & registration for $145

Audience: all staff providing breastfeeding encouragement and lactation support within a clinical and community health care setting. This activity qualifies for 6.5 Professional Continuing Education units.

SWAG - Annual 2-day Spring Lactation Conference Featuring Laurie Nommsen-Rivers PhD, RD, IBCLC and James G. Murphy MD, FAAP, FAB

pam — Mon, 18 Apr 2011 10:51:03 -0500

Start: 03/23/2012

End: 03/24/2012

Timezone: US/Pacific

Annual Spring 2-day lactation conference sponsored by SWAG Conferences. Featured speakers are Laurie
Nommsen-Rivers PhD, RD, IBCLC and James G. Murphy MD, FAAP, FABM, IBCLC. For more information
contact Anne Garrett at (650) 755-7165 or Sue Wirth.

Lactation Management in the 21st Century 90 Hours Course PCC Climb Center

Thu, 05 Jan 2012 14:11:15 -0600

Start: 04/02/2012

End: 05/24/2012

Timezone: US/Pacific

This course is designed for health care professionals who want to improve their lactation skills, or for students who want to become lactation consultants. Taking the entire course meets the 90 hour lactation training requirement needed for the IBLCE Lactation Consultant exam in 2012 or later.

Clinical Applications in Lactation Care: A 2-day practice-oriented intensive by Evergreen Perinatal Education

pam — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 12:53:24 -0600

Start: 04/09/2012

End: 04/10/2012

Timezone: US/Pacific

Course Description

Applications in Lactation Care is a two-day, in-person, intensive course for sharpening assessment and patient care skills. This practice-oriented workshop is part of a new education plan from Evergreen Perinatal Education.

Breastfeeding: Using Evidenced-Based Strategies to Promote & Support Lactation Seminar

pam — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 08:56:46 -0600

Start: 04/30/2012

Timezone: US/Pacific

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

* Vitamin D and breastmilk
* Incorporating breastfeeding into prenatal care
* Impact of C-sections, epidurals, pitocin, misoprostol and magnesium on breastfeeding outcomes
* Engorgement, over-supply, clogged ducts and mastitis

Breastfeeding: Using Evidenced-Based Strategies to Promote & Support Lactation Seminar

pam — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 13:01:26 -0600

Start: 05/01/2012

Timezone: US/Eastern

Breastfeeding: Using Evidenced-Based Strategies to Promote & Support Lactation Seminar

pam — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 09:02:00 -0600

Start: 05/02/2012

Timezone: US/Pacific

Lactation: An Advanced Update and Review Sponsored by Evergreen Perinatal Education and SWAG Conferences

pam — Sun, 18 Sep 2011 15:30:12 -0500

Start: 05/14/2012

End: 05/16/2012

Timezone: US/Pacific

You should take this course if you:
· Want to prepare to recertify for the IBLCE exam
· Need to recertify because you have let your IBCLC “lapse”
· Want to prepare to take the IBLCE exam for the first time
· Have recently completed a 3-6 day breastfeeding program before 2011 & want to update your knowledge. If the 3-6 day program was in 2011 you may still take the May 18 exam review.
· Are an IBCLC and want to earn CERPs while updating your knowledge

This course is designed for you if you meet ONE or more of the following criteria: