CME ACCREDITED 4 Hours

   ORIENTATION TO BREASTFEEDING MANAGEMENT

                      For health care professionals

 Topics:                                                                    

-         Benefits of breastfeeding.

-         What’s in breastmilk?

-         The baby friendly Initiative.

-         Anatomy & physiology of lactation.

-         Breastfeeding &jaundice.

-         Engorgement & mastitis.

-         Workshop (Case discussion, DVD demonstration and more).

Course Dates & Venue:

-         Wednesday,  February 24th 2010.

-          @ The Intercontinental Hotel

-         Time: 02:00 - 06:00 PM

Registration:

-Limited seats.

-Course fee: 200SR.

PROGRAM SCHEDULE

Session 1: Understanding and Facilitiating Breastfeeding

2:00 – 4:00 PM

1. Benefits

2. What's in breastfeeding

3. The Baby Friendly Initiative

4. Anatomy and Physiology of Lactation

5. How a Baby Feeds at the Breast

6. Skin to Skin Contact

7. Understanding Demand Feeding

Session 2:

4:00 – 6:00PM

1. Supporting and Protecting Breastfeeding

2. The Frequent Feeder

3. Inadequate Weight Gain

4. Breastfeeding and Jaundice

5. Sore and Cracked Nipples

6. Thrush

7. Engorgement

8. Mastitis

Providers:

English - Anne Batterjee

Arabic -  Dr. Modia Batterjee