The Long Term Planning course is part of the Breastfeeding for Health Professionals program. Upon completion the participant should be able to: define and discuss complementary feeding and weaning discuss the importance of appropriate diet for mothers and babies demonstrate knowledge of management of drugs and substances of concern and abuse promote safe bed sharing and co-bathing discuss with mothers the issues surrounding breastfeeding an older child during pregnancy, tandem feeding, teething and biting demonstrate application of knowledge for mothers planning relactation and/or induced lactation in order to breastfeed after adoption, and discuss with mothers the issues of breastfeeding on returning to work and continuing breastfeeding up to 2 years or more.

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: 

• define and discuss complementary feeding and weaning 
• discuss the importance of appropriate diet for mothers and babies 
• demonstrate knowledge of management of drugs and substances of concern and abuse 
• promote safe bed sharing and co-bathing 
• discuss with mothers the issues surrounding breastfeeding an older child during pregnancy, tandem feeding, teething and biting 
• demonstrate application of knowledge for mothers planning relactation and/or induced lactation in order to breastfeed after adoption, and 
• discuss with mothers the issues of breastfeeding on returning to work and continuing breastfeeding up to 2 years or more.