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HealthCert Education

Breastfeeding

Breastfeeding

The "Breastfeeding" course provides healthcare professionals with a comprehensive understanding of the physiology and management of breastfeeding. Participants will learn the benefits of breastfeeding for both mother and child, how to support lactation, and the tools needed to manage common breastfeeding difficulties. The course covers breast anatomy, lactation processes, and maternal nutrition, while offering practical guidance for addressing complications such as low milk supply, mastitis, and breastfeeding pain. Designed to support general practitioners in helping new mothers, this course emphasises evidence-based practices and patient care.

time-icon 4.5 hrs EA | 6.0 hrs RP | 0.0 hrs OM
$195.00
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  • FLEXIBLE TIMING

  • 100% ONLINE

  • accredited Course

  • Expert instructor

The Breastfeeding course is structured into one detailed unit that covers the essential aspects of breastfeeding:

Breastfeeding – Physiology, Support, and Management
This unit begins with an overview of breastfeeding physiology, explaining the hormonal and biological processes that initiate and sustain lactation. It also covers the anatomy of the breast, breast changes during pregnancy, and the critical role of prolactin and oxytocin in milk production and ejection. The course then explores the benefits of breastfeeding for both mothers and infants, including health benefits and breastfeeding’s role in reducing the risk of infections, cancers, and chronic diseases​.

Participants will learn how to assess breastfeeding patterns, latch quality, and milk transfer to ensure that babies receive adequate nutrition. The course outlines the steps for establishing breast milk supply and managing common challenges, such as nipple pain, mastitis, and milk supply issues. Practical solutions for addressing breastfeeding complications, improving maternal nutrition, and supporting mothers to maintain breastfeeding are also discussed.

This course equips healthcare providers with the knowledge and practical skills necessary to support and guide new mothers through their breastfeeding journey.

  1. Apply knowledge of the physiology of breastfeeding to promote and support breastfeeding.
  2. Assess and manage common lactation difficulties.

All degree qualified medical practitioners.

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CPD Hours:

  • Education hours:  4.5
  • Reviewing performance hours: 6.0
  • Measuring outcome hours:  0.0
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Accreditations:

Royal Australian College of General Practice (RACGP) #455758

Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) #31187

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Study Mode:

100% online

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Study duration:

10.5 hrs self-paced

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ABOUT THE PRESENTER

Dr Kate Moriarty

This course is presented by Dr Kate Moriarty.

Dr Kate Moriarty works in private general practice in Port Macquarie, Australia, where she is also a supervisor of GP registrars and of medical students. She is a senior lecturer for UNSW Rural Clinical School, Port Macquarie campus. She has special interests in women’s health and medical education. She holds a Bachelor of Medicine (honours), Fellowship of the RACGP and a Diploma in Child Health.