Creating a Culture of Breastfeeding Support in the Pediatric Office
1.0 NAPNAP Contact Hour. This continuing education activity is offered at a reduced rate to NAPNAP Members. This continuing education activity rate is $10 for NAPNAP Members. For non-members, this continuing education activity rate is $ 20.
Advanced practice nurses are in ideal roles to promote the creation of a breastfeeding-friendly pediatric office. This presentation will discuss strategies such as staff education, triage and appointment protocols and early counseling of breastfeeding mothers to support long-term breastfeeding. Furthermore, we will discuss how creating a breastfeeding-friendly pediatric office improves breastfeeding self-efficacy through educational interventions and lactation support that begins with early postpartum visits and continues with follow-up visits.
This continuing education activity is administered by the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP) as an Agency providing continuing education credit. Individuals who complete this program will be awarded 1.0 NAPNAP contact hours.
If you had attended 2023 virtual symposium and earned CE for this session, this course will be a duplicate.
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Target Audience
Pediatric-focused advanced practice registered nurses
Learning Objectives
•Discuss essential breastfeeding tips
•Review breastfeeding benefits
•Describe simple steps to create a culture of breastfeeding support
•Recognize ways to enhance breastfeeding self-efficacy
•Identify office-based resources to help with common breastfeeding issues
Annie Imboden, DNP, APRN, CPNP-PC
Available Credit
- 1.00 Contact hours