Welcome to the Breastfeeding Online Curriculum

The Breastfeeding curriculum consists of 3 interactive modules with accompanying pre-tests. A post-test which encompasses all of the material in the curriculum is provided to assess knowledge acquisition. The breastfeeding articles are mandatory readings and are considered part of the breastfeeding curriculum. The entire curriculum will take approximately three hours to complete.

For information on how to obtain continuing education credits please refer to the Educational Credits heading (right-hand column) and select the appropriate link.

Program Goals:

• To promote the multidisciplinary provision of evidence-based practice to support breastfeeding initiation and duration among perinatal women and their families
• To provide opportunity for members of the multidisciplinary team to achieve educational credit required for certification as a “Baby Friendly” institution

Module 1 - Historical Perspectives and Current Initiatives

Objectives: At the end of this module, participants will be able to:

Discuss the history of infant feeding

Review recent evidence related to BF (breastfeeding) outcomes.

Explain current BF initiatives

• Baby Friendly Initiative
• The WHO “Code”

Pre-Test Module 1 Historical Perspectives and Current Initiatives

Module 1 Historical Perspectives and Current Initiatives

Module 2 - Breast Feeding & Human Lactation Case Studies

Objectives: At the end of this module, participants will be able to:

Describe the health care providers role in supporting BF across the continuum of care. 

Discuss BF care/challenges associated with

• An uncomplicated BF experience
• A complicated BF experience

Pre-Test Module 2 Breast Feeding & Human Lactation Case Studies

Module 2 Breast Feeding & Human Lactation Case Studies 

Module 3 - Addressing Breast Feeding Challenges 

Objectives: At the end of this module, participants will be able to:

Discuss appropriate intervention strategies for mothers experiencing BF challenges.

Identify community-based BF resources in Winnipeg, Manitoba

Pre-Test Module 3 Addressing Breast feeding Challenges

Module 3 Addressing Breast Feeding Challenges  (Video Presentation) Please Note: if you encounter problems running the video we have provided the contents of the video in an Articulate presentation format below.

Module 3 Addressing Breast Feeding Challenges (Articulate Presentation)

Post Test Breast Feeding & Human Lactation Educational Module 

Post Test - Complete and forward the final page of the post test to Kathy Hamelin.
(To print the results page press ctrl + P)

Breast Feeding Articles:

Nipple Pain in Breast Feeding Women  

Recognizing and Treating Milk Supply Issues

The Risk of  Not Breast Feeding for Mothers and Infants