Blueprint ID | Learning Objectives |
6762 | Identify and discuss the importance of community-based resources and the primary health care team for breastfeeding support and the role of different health care professionals on an interprofessional breastfeeding support team. |
6763 | Describe the physiology and hormones associated with Breastfeeding |
6764 | Identify the socio-cultural factors which influence perceptions towards breastfeeding and discuss maternal feeding choice |
6765 | Discuss the importance/benefits of exclusive breastfeeding in relation to mother, baby, family, and society and the consequences of not breastfeeding |
6766 | Identify personal values/attitudes toward breastfeeding |
6767 | Discuss the factors that contribute to ideal breastfeeding initiation, to learn about the baby friendly initiative and understand concepts such as skin to skin and the importance of proper latch, and factors that may interfere breastmilk supply |
6768 | Describe the important characteristics of a patient/client-centred approach to interprofessional teamwork for providing breastfeeding support |
6769 | Discuss why most maternal medications are compatible with breastfeeding, identify classes of drugs which are not recommended with breastfeeding or may cause adverse effects in the baby, and know how to find accurate information to help mothers make informed decisions. |
6770 | Discuss breast feeding substitutes |
6771 | Identify any possible contraindications to breastfeeding in mother or baby. |
6772 | discuss the current national/international recommendations for infant feeding |
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