Training for the Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative

  • BFHI Training For:

    • Nurses
    • Physicians
    • Support Staff

    NEW Competency Based Training
    (BFUSA™ 6th edition guidelines)

    • Direct Care Personnel
      • 14 hour
    • Physicians and Advanced Practice Providers
      • 4 hours

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  • Benefits for you:

    • Accessibility to all staff members at convenient times (24/7/365)
    • Behavior changing training
    • Cost Effectiveness

     
     

  • How it works:

    • Listen to the instructor
    • View the powerpoint slides
    • Each lesson is 20-45 minutes
    • Self paced, start anytime

     
     

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Course for Registered Dietitians

 

This course delineates the role of a Registered Dietitian in breastfeeding support in a Baby Friendly Facility. The RD is a key player on the team that supports the process of implementing the 10 steps to successful breastfeeding. This course addresses the commonly asked questions by new mothers regarding foods to eat or not eat during lactation.
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Instructor is Mary Bailey, RD IBCLC PCD (DONA)

 

Please fill out the following form to receive a quote for your facility:

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Anesthesiologist Course

 

This course highlights caring for breastfeeding mothers who use epidural anesthesia or other medications during labor or other surgical procedures. The course examines and covers principles in minimizing the effects on the breastfeeding infant.
Instructor is Sarah Reece-Stremtan MD, pediatric anesthesiologist and pain medicine physician at Children's National Medical Center in Washington, DC.

 

 

Please fill out the following form to receive a quote for your facility:

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This training is optional under BFHI guidelines and builds upon the 15 hour general health personnel training.

This course includes 5 hours of outpatient specific training addressing long term breastfeeding issues.

At course completion, a certificate of completion is automatically generated and continuing education credits are granted.

  • 5 Nursing Contact Hours and 5 L-CERPs for IBCLCs

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3 hour online lesson designed for organizations where Nursing Techs, Nursing Assistants or other unlicensed personnel who are providing bedside care to breastfeeding mothers.

Course includes:

  • Introduction to BFHI and the 10 Steps
  • Starting Out Successfully and overcoming breastfeeding difficulties
  • Breast pumps and breastmilk storage

A certificate of completion will be awarded when the course is finished

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