Resident+Breastfeeding+Curriculum

=**Materials -**=
 * Week 1:**
 * **Review Article** - [|Pediatrics in Review Article]
 * **Video** - //"The Perfect Latch"// - []


 * Week 2:**
 * AAP presentations - [[file:BasicBreastfeedingAssessment.ppt]], [[file:ManagementofCommonBreastfeedingSituations.ppt]]
 * Lactation rounds
 * Hand expression handout [[file:marmet_technique_tearoff.pdf]] [|Handout]


 * Week 3:**
 * AAP presentation - [[file:ManagementofCommonBreastfeeding Problems.ppt]]
 * Review of outpatient resources for breastfeeding assistance

Anytime Breastfeeding Pearls PPT (noon conference 8/17/17) good overview
 * Week 4:**
 * Case Studies - [|AAP Case Studies on Breastfeeding], [|AAP Cultural Case Studies on Breastfeeding]


 * Learning Objectives -**

1) Counsel patients on the benefits of breastfeeding to both baby and mother in a culturally sensitive manner. 2) Evaluate a baby’s latch, and assist mothers to improve the latch if needed. 3) Troubleshoot common difficulties mothers may have during breastfeeding, such as nipple pain, decreased milk production, engorgement, and breast infections. 4) Refer mothers appropriately to resources such as lactation consultants, the lactation warm-line, WIC, and dental clinic for frenotomy. 5) Access internet resources to determine if a medication is safe during breastfeeding. 6) Describe situations when a baby would need to be supplemented or fed with formula.

1) (yes/no) Participation in the evaluation and counseling of at least 3 mothers on post-partum and 3 mothers in an outpatient setting with a lactation consultant.
 * Evaluation -**

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