The Breastfeeding Challenges: Maternal course is part of the Breastfeeding for Health Professionals program. Upon completion the participant should be able to: provide the theoretical concepts underpinning lactation and breastfeeding to promote application of effective clinical management and problem solving in the following subjects: identifying potential problems and how they can be prevented promoting effective management techniques for existing problems, and applying knowledge to seek alternative solutions.

Target Audience

Any clinical or non-clinical employee of a health institution who is required to have an understanding of breastfeeding practice. This can include non-clinical staff (such as cleaners, cooks etc) through to nurses, midwives, doctors and lactation consultants.

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this course the participant should be able to: 

• Provide the theoretical concepts underpinning lactation and breastfeeding to promote application of effective clinical management and problem solving in the following subjects: 
• Identifying potential problems and how they can be prevented 
• Promoting effective management techniques for existing problems, and 
• Applying knowledge to seek alternative solutions