A New Mother's Guide to Breastfeeding

 

Welcome to A New Mother's Guide to Breastfeeding

The purpose of this education module is to increase the knowledge of new and expecting mothers with an overall goal of increasing the number mothers who exclusively breastfeed and to increase the duration of their breastfeeding activities by providing them with a comprehensive informational overview on breastfeeding and its benefits.

Below you will see the learner objectives and a link to each of the different sections covered in this education module. You may proceed at your leisure. Enjoy!

Objectives

At the completion of this module the learner will be able to: Identify the benefits of breastfeeding for both mother and infant. Describe the anatomy of the breast and the physiology of milk production. Demonstrate the four most common breastfeeding positions and proper latch-on technique. Identify at least three breastfeeding support resources.

Why should I breastfeed?  | 

How does my body make milk and why is it so special for my baby?  | 

What is the best way to breastfeed my baby?  | 

How do I establish, maintain, and increase my milk supply?  | 

What role does my nutrition, lifestyle preferences, and medications have on breastfeeding?  | 

What other information do I need to know about breastfeeding?  | 

What are some suggestions for common breastfeeding problems?  | 

How do I breastfeed if I have to go back to work or school?  | 

What resources are available to me?  | 

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References

Bastable S. B. (2008). Nurse as educator: Principles of teaching and learning for nursing practice, 3rd ed. Jones and Bartlett Publishers.