WIC Local Agency Training

Breastfeeding Essentials for Community Partners

Presented by: WIC and Nutrition Services

Goal:

The training will provide basic knowledge on composition of human milk, physiology of milk production, maternal and infant assessment, latch on and positioning, normal breastfeeding, documentation, counseling skills, breastfeeding challenges, milk supply issues, medication concerns, and promotion of breastfeeding.

Important Information:

• There is no charge for this training, but you must be registered in order to attend.
• This program has been submitted for CPE approval to the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR), the credentialing agency for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
• This program has been submitted for CERP approval to the International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners (IBLCE).
  Up to 17.5 contact hours are available based on attendance, evaluation, and homework completion.
• You must be able to attend all three days to receive credit for the course. The course will be held live and will not be recorded or self-paced.
• There will be work required outside of the classroom setting to attain all continuing education credit.
• The program will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. all three days.