Description
In this course we will discuss the breastfeeding journey of the very low/extremely low birth weight baby in the NICU.
Breastfeeding for these tiny babies starts at birth. Early oral care with colostrum, skin-to-skin care, early and consistent exposure and time at the mother’s breast, infant-driven feeding, and prioritization of at-breast feeding will be discussed. Discussion on engaging mother, family, NICU staff and providers to create an environment and culture of breastfeeding inclusiveness and support of exclusive human milk will be infused throughout this presentation.
This program has been approved for 1.0 contact hours; provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, CEP 13692.
Presenter
Lori Wood MSN, CNS, RNC-NIC, IBCLC
Lori Wood is a Neonatal/Pediatric Clinical Nurse Specialist at Desert Regional Medical Center in Palm Springs, CA. A neonatal nurse for 36 years, Lori is also an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant. Promoting the use of human milk in the NICU and sharing evidence-based knowledge is a primary focus. Lori participates in numerous community based groups promoting breastfeeding and the use of human milk, neonatal nursing, and nursing education and professionalism.
Objectives
Upon completion of this program, the participant will be able to:
- Verbalize what "breastfeeding" looks like at various stages of the Neonatal stay
- During respiratory support with no feedings or early trophic feedings
- During the initiation of cue-based feeding
- As baby is gaining competence in feeding
- When baby is preparing for discharge
- Discuss the needs of the extremely low birth weight infant while transitioning from gavage to at-breast feeding
- List two breastfeeding positions that can be useful when feeding an extremely low birth weight infant at the breast
- List differences in the oral suction of a baby when feeding at the breast vs feeding from a bottle
Certificate
By completing/passing this course, you will attain the certificate Certificate Hitting the target – Transitioning the NICU baby from trophic feeds to feeding at the breast
Learning credits
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