Course details
This course has been awarded CME credit hours by the Department of Health (Abu Dhabi)This two-day course has been developed in accordance with the UNICEF/WHO (2009) Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative (BFHI) standards. The theoretical component covers BFHI training of doctors, midwives, nurses and other healthcare workers involved in the care of pregnant women, mothers and their newborn infants.
Course topics include:
- The ten steps of successful breastfeeding (BFHI)
- Why breast milk is best
- Anatomy and physiology of breastfeeding
- The 'Golden Hour' of breastfeeding
- Breastfeeding during pregnancy
- Assisting with breastfeeding (positioning and attaching)
- Assisting sick mothers with breastfeeding
- Practices that assist breastfeeding
- Breastfeeding issues (baby won't feed)
- Apply the theory and skills to implement the ten steps of breastfeeding.
- Educate and support breastfeeding mothers and their babies towards successful breastfeeding, by promoting exclusive breastfeeding as the optimum.
- Recognise and manage risk factors, conditions and complications in breastfeeding mothers and their babies.
Job roles this course is suitable for:
Nurse , Neonatal Nurse , Registered Nurse , Midwife , Registered MidwifeCourse Location
About NeoConsult International
NeoConsult is a registered company in the United Arab Emirates, licensed by the Department of Health (Abu Dhabi) and is an ISO9001 certified organisation. We provide a portfolio of courses which includes Continuous Professional Development, Specialty Courses, Advanced Life Support Courses and Healthcare Business Administration Courses for Nurses, Doctors and non-healthcare providers. We also provide end-to-end education outsource solutions to hospitals, clinics and the industrial sector.
Our courses have been expertly designed by practicing professionals to ensure that your learning experience is active, engaging, inspirational and inclusive. Each course will introduce you to up-to-date and wide-ranging resources to support your study.
Our training programmes are accessible online for those who prefer to study in their own time, or in a classroom environment at our training centre, for those who prefer student/instructor interaction in a classroom setting.
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