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Class of 2023
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Session Title:
Breastfeeding
Teaching Hours:
Teaching and Learning MethodsTotal Scheduled Hours = 1
Lecture = 1
Description:
Pediatrics
Keywords:
human values

Teaching and Learning Methods
Lecture 1 hour(s)

Learning Objectives
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

Linked Course Goal(s) to Session
Blueprint ID Course Goals
7023 Integrate basic and clinical sciences as they relate to common clinical encounters and patient symptoms
Linked Program Competencies
To This Course Goal:
me-6
11989 Identify health care resources available for the investigation, diagnosis, treatment and management of the patient
Linked Program Competencies
To This Course Goal:
me-3 me-4 me-5 me-6
11991 Identify risk factors for illness and disease prevention
Linked Program Competencies
To This Course Goal:
ha-1 ha-2
11992 Collect and synthesize accurate and relevant information related to common clinical encounters and patient symptoms
Linked Program Competencies
To This Course Goal:
me-1 me-2 me-3 me-4 me-5 me-6 cm-2
Linked Program Competencies To Course Goal(s)
me-6 Medical Expert
Apply knowledge of the clinical, socio-behavioural, and fundamental biomedical sciences relevant to a clinical problem.
me-3 Medical Expert
Formulate an initial plan of appropriate diagnostic and therapeutic procedures relevant to the patient’s presentation.
me-4 Medical Expert
Develop a differential diagnosis and key clinical problem list following assessment of a patient.
me-5 Medical Expert
Develop a management plan for key clinical problems following assessment of a patient.
ha-1 Health Advocate
Identify the important determinants of health, risk factors for illness, interaction between the population and their physical, biological and social environment, and personal attributes.
ha-2 Health Advocate
Identify public policies and trends that affect health locally, nationally, and globally, and barriers to access for populations, including persons with disabilities, the underserved and the marginalized.
me-1 Medical Expert
Perform a complete and accurate patient-centred history appropriate to the patient’s presentation.
me-2 Medical Expert
Perform a complete and accurate physical examination appropriate to the patient’s presentation.
cm-2 Communicator
Collect and synthesize accurate and relevant information, incorporating perspectives from patients and their families, colleagues and other health care professionals.

Linked MCC Medical Expert Objectives
(080-2) INTRAPARTUM AND POSTPARTUM CARE
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(074-1) NEWBORN ASSESSMENT
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(103) SUBSTANCE-RELATED OR ADDICTIVE
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