Birth and Postpartum doulas and health care practitioners are a vital source of breastfeeding information for new parents. Doulas are quite often the very first birth professional to assist with breastfeeding, hence playing a vital role in a mother's breastfeeding journey.
Join us for an informative and in-depth introduction to the principles, techniques and latest research involved in the amazing world of breastfeeding. Meet others working in the field of birth and postpartum support, share resources and insights, and deepen your understanding of how best to support breastfeeding families.
This class focuses on the doulas role in educating and supporting new families and meets the Breastfeeding Education requirements for the Doulas of North America (DONA) certification for Birth and Postpartum Doula and Childbirth and Postpartum Professional Association (CAPPA)
In this three-hour class participants will learn:
Anatomy and physiology of the lactating breast
Composition of human milk
How to get normal breastfeeding off to the very best start in the first six weeks
The importance of skin to skin contact
Positioning, laid back breastfeeding and latch
Tips for guiding a partner in supporting the breastfeeding parent
Avoiding and addressing common challenges
Effective communication skills including the language used to work with new parents
Supporting breastfeeding after birth interventions
Improving and establishing milk production
Milk expression, collection, and storage
Alternative feeding methods when a baby needs supplemental milk
How to support an ambivalent or poorly resourced breastfeeding parent
Scope of practice and knowing when to refer and to whom
This class is located at 13743 Riverside Drive Sherman Oaks, CA 91423
