A comprehensive online course for PTs and OTs covering evaluation and treatment of breastfeeding barriers in mothers and infants.
This comprehensive continuing education course is designed for physical and occupational therapists and assistants who wish to expand their clinical expertise in evaluating and treating breastfeeding mothers and their infants. Participants will gain in-depth knowledge of the anatomy, physiology, and biomechanics involved in breastfeeding, as well as practical strategies for addressing common issues that affect both the mother and infant.
This course is designed as a beginner to intermediate program that teaches advanced skills for direct application of manual therapy techniques to the breast as well as the infant to address breastfeeding barriers. It also includes updated information regarding current ABM (Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine) protocols, common breast, nipple, and infant oral diagnoses, and a thorough understanding of the benefits of a multidisciplinary approach.
Basic hand skills will be taught for evaluation and treatment of the fascia, lymphatics, and vasculature of the breast; as well as evaluation of the infant's posture, trunk, neck, and oral structures as they impact the suck. The course also includes important considerations for working with this specialized population such as normal developmental milestones and behaviors of the newborn and how to support new parents.
16 CEUs.
