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.

This 45 minute course provides a completion certificate.

This specialty course for pharmacists identifies sources of information for medication use and utilizes tools and techniques for evaluating medication use during breastfeeding. Dr. Nice teaches on how to identify adverse effects in children of mothers who are taking medications and identify medications that are usually safe to take while breastfeeding.

Instructor is Frank Nice RPH DPA CPHP. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Pharmacy, a Masters Degree in Pharmacy Administration, and Masters and Doctorate Degrees in Public Administration. Dr. Nice holds Certification in Public Health Pharmacy and served 20 years at the National Institutes of Health’s Clinical Neurosciences Program as Assistant Program Director.

This 45 minute course provides a completion certificate.

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.

Instructor is Mary Bailey, RD IBCLC PCD (DONA)

Upon completion this 45 minute course provides 1 CPE.

This course for Radiologists and Radiology Technicians describes American College of Radiology, Nuclear Regulatory Commission and International Committee for Radiological Protection standards for imaging studies in lactating women. Additionally, it discusses which imaging studies are appropriate for breast specific concerns in lactating women. We briefly cover breast cancer screening during lactation.

Instructors are Katrina B. Mitchell MD and Jamie Giesbrandt MD.

This 30 minute course provides a completion certificate.

Provides an overview of the Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative and the hospital-wide teamwork necessary to obtain the accreditation. Course describes the benefits of breastfeeding to parents, babies, and the community. It includes a summary of the health care organizations and government agencies which support this initiative to improve the public health and well-being of the country. This course issues a certificate upon completion.

Instructor: Angela Love-Zaranka BA, IBCLC, RLC.

No contact hours are available for this training.

This course delineates how Social Workers are in a unique situation to support breastfeeding families in a baby friendly facility because of their roles as advocates, leaders and champions for causes that promote health and well being across the lifespan. The Social Worker is a key player on the team that supports the process of implementing the 10 steps to successful breastfeeding.

Instructor is Tatiana Coffman LMSW IBCLC

This 30 minute course provides a completion certificate

This course gives your ancillary bedside staff basic information on initiating breastfeeding, overcoming difficulties, the use of breast pumps and integrates the 10 steps.

Instructor is Vergie Hughes RN MS IBCLC FILCA

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