Description
In this clinical webinar, Dr Rebecca Hoban explores practical, evidence-based strategies for transitioning NICU infants from NG/OG tube feeding to direct breastfeeding and oral feeding. She highlights the importance of direct breastfeeding for both short and long-term outcomes, addresses how misinformation and inconsistent messaging can create barriers, and shares actionable approaches such as non-nutritive sucking, test weighing for intake assessment, fortification methods, and quality improvement pathways that support successful feeding transitions in the NICU.
This program has been approved for 1.0 contact hours; provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, CEP 13692.
Objectives
Upon completion of this program, the participant will be able to:
- Describe key milestones and expectations in transitioning NICU infants from tube feeds to breastfeeding.
- Summarise evidence linking direct breastfeeding with long-term lactation success.
- Address common parental questions about the transition to breastfeeding.
Certificate
By completing/passing this course, you will attain the certificate Tube Transition Tips
Learning credits
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