This course is open to anybody who cares for breastfeeding mothers and babies/infants. It will enable participants to gain a high level of knowledge and skill to support breastfeeding in a variety of settings/situations. The course follows the UNICEF Baby Friendly Initiative Best Practice Standards. It will enable NHS Trust staff to implement recommendations set by the Department of Health (2004) in Good Practice and Innovation in Breastfeeding.

Prior to the course participants will be expected to undertake an observation of a breastfeed. There will be two further clinical practices to undertake either during the course or within six weeks of the final day - teaching of positioning and attachment and hand expression of breast milk. On completion of all clinical practices a certificate will be issued for portfolios.

Please note: all correspondence is conducted via the email address you provide when you apply, and you should therefore ensure that any spam filters do not block emails ending in @anglia.ac.uk.

We strongly recommend that you check your email regularly, as it is helpful to us and to you if you respond promptly when we contact you. It is essential that you let us know if your email address changes.

Course content

• The benefits of breastfeeding
• Anatomy and Physiology related to lactation
• Basic skills to aid the initiation and continuation of breastfeeding
• Breastfeeding in well neonates and infants and sick/preterm neonates
• Overcoming breastfeeding challenges/difficulties for the mother and baby
• UNICEF Baby Friendly Initiative

At present we have no dates for this module. However, you can register your interest by emailing healthcontractsteam@anglia.ac.uk

Teaching days and times are for guidance only and are subject to change.

Registration enquiries contact:

Rana Ahmed
Tel: 0845 196 4614
Email: rana.ahmed@anglia.ac.uk

For module information/content contact:

Maxine Wallis-Redworth
Tel: 0845 196 5501
Email: maxine.wallis-redworth@anglia.ac.uk