Introduction to Breastfeeding – Online Medicine Courses
Get trained in everything you need to know about breastfeeding, from advice, benefits and tips, to the difference between breast milk and formula milk.
Who is the course for?
This introductory course is great for first year medical students looking to understand more about the value of human milk, the difference between human milk and infant formula and how best to support babies, their mothers and families with infant feeding.
What topics will you cover?
How is human milk produced and what are its components?
What does effective breastfeeding look like?
What are some of the challenges of breastfeeding in the UK?
What will you achieve?
By the end of the course, you‘ll be able to…
Describe the main constituents of human milk and their function
Appreciate the importance of human milk and breastfeeding to human health
Understand the anatomy and physiology of lactation
Be able to list the key practices that facilitate the initiation and maintenance of breastfeeding
Understand the role of the doctor in supporting and advocating for breastfeeding
Understand the role of the doctor in supporting parents to formula feed as safely as possible
