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Agenda & Content

Day 1:
1:00-1:15 – Introductions
1:15-2:45 – Core Basics: Risks of not Breastfeeding, Anatomy &
Physiology, Positioning & Latch, Defining a feeding and Night Time Feeding
2:45-3:00 – Break
3:00-4:15 – Getting off to a great start with breastfeeding right after birth,
support of the breastfeeding dyad during the first week, managing early
cracked nipples, pacifiers, engorgement
4:15-4:45 – Milk Expression, storage & returning to Work

Day 2:
1:00-2:15 – Case-Based Learning: Breastfeeding Challenges During the
First 2 Weeks Postpartum
2:15-2:30 – Break
2:30-3:30 – Infant Latch Difficulties
3:30-4:30 – Complementary foods, weaning
4:30-4:45 – Evaluations & Closing