Discusses the benefits of breastfeeding for infant, children, mothers, families, and society. Describes techniques for supporting the breastfeeding dyad in the preconception, antepartum, intrapartum, and postpartum periods. Addresses special conditions, including hyperbilirubinemia, hydration, weight gain, insufficient milk supply, engorgement, and fatigue. Provides information on maternal nutrition, maternal and infant separation, and breastfeeding support technology.
This course was developed by the March of Dimes, which will provide the contact hours and process the continuing education tests. The March of Dimes is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the New York State Nurses Association, an accredited approver of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation. It has been assigned code 6R2GNS-PRV-06.
Also approved for .43 CEUs for CNMs (CEUs expire 7/3/09)
March of Dimes Foundation offer courses on a broad range of topics designed to help perinatal nurses integrate scientific and clinical advances into the care of mothers and babies. Nursing modules are written for nurses, by nurses, and are a cost-effective way for nurses and certified nurse-midwives (CNMs) to earn continuing education credit.
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This course completion will be electronically reported to CE Broker as required per Florida Statute 456.025(7). Click here to view your CE Broker transcript and check the status of your CE requirements with a FREE 7-day CE Broker trial subscription. It may take up to 24 hours for the course to appear on your CE Broker transcript. Gannett Education, formerly known as Nursing Spectrum Division of Continuing Education, is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.
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