This course is designed to enhance the competency of Health professionals for assisting mothers in breast feeding.

Objectives

• Understand the anatomy and physiology of lactating breast
• Explain the composition of human milk.
• Demonstrate the techniques of breast feeding and interpret the LATCH score.
• Identify the factors that contribute to successful initiation and maintenance of breastfeeding
• Appraise high risk newborn & identify the suitable breast feeding interventions
• Analyze the Challenges of mothers on infant feeding and care of selected high risk newborn infant
• Explain the role of Pharmaco- therapeutics in lactation