Content
2 modules
Difficulty
Basic
Rating
Course length
15 mins
Instructor
Helen Sutherland
Price
Free
Description
Welcome to this microlearning on best practices for breast shield sizing and fit for lactating mothers expressing milk with a breast pump.
This course aims to provide an overview with key points related to this topic.
Duration: 15 minutes
Objectives
By the end of this 15 minute microlearning, learners will be able to describe key points related to breast shield sizing and meet the learning objectives listed below:
- Explain why 'Room to Move' breast shield sizing matters for maternal comfort and effective milk removal.
- Provide practical guidance for assessing nipple diameter and recommending appropriate starting breast shield sizes.
- Identify signs of poor fit when observing a pumping session.
- Describe the impact of incorrect sizing on milk output and pumping efficiency.
- Recognize the need for ongoing reassessment, as breast shield size may change postpartum.
- Apply the 'Room to Move' approach to inform and guide mothers in ongoing breast shield assessment and adjustment when a healthcare professional is not present.
Certificate
By completing/passing this course, you will attain the certificate Breast Shield Sizing Microlearning
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Breast shield sizing - microlearning
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Course evaluation
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Good quick instruction
This course relies on very outdated information. The more room you add to the shield, the more areola will enter the tunnel. When I size NICU mothers I do not automatically add 4mm to their measurement. That will cause swelling and sometimes pain. Medela mentions Lactahub as a resource and there is a video explaining how to tell if the flange is too large. The IBCLC mentions swelling is a sign the flange is too large and she goes down in size and tells the mother as swelling decreases with the better fitting smaller flanges she will have less pain.
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Overall informative course that made learning easy.
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Thanks!
Very informative.
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