Online Courses
Each session is a recording of a previous General Education Meeting. Participation in video recordings, handouts, and
an evaluation are all required to receive
1.0, 1.5 or 2.0 CERPs/CEUs
per session.
For questions, please email courses@iebreastfeeding.org
FREE!
With Kayellen Young, IBCLC
1.5 L CERPs/CEUs/1.0 BRN offered
IBCLE CERP areas: Development & Nutrition-Infant and Pathology-Infant
Alison Wolf, CPNP-PC, IBCLC, PCQI
Executive Director, UC Health Milk Bank @ucmilkbank
Objectives:
1. Explain why human milk and donor milk are beneficial for premature infants
2. Discuss the donor screening process
3. Highlight UCHMB programs that support equitable donor milk access
1.5 L CERPs/CEUs/1.0 BRN offered
IBCLE CERP areas: Maternal and Pharmacology & Toxicology
Melissa Cole, MS, IBCLC
Objectives:
1. Identify resources on clinical galactagogue information and safety
2. Utilize critical thinking skills when discussing herbal care plan options
3. Critically think about a personalized approach to galactagogue support during lactation
4. Describe ways galactagogues may impact physiological action when it comes to lactation support
5. Describe benefits and contraindications for each galactagogue presented
1.5 L CERPs/CEUs/1.0 BRN offered
IBCLE CERP areas: Psychology, Sociology, and Anthropology
Tamika Simpson, PsyD, MPH, PMH-C, IBCLC, CHES
Objectives:
1. Describe the impact of PMAD's on the employee and the workplace.
2. Explain how a lack of support with lactation impacts an employee's mental health.
3. Identify how returning to work could potentially impact lactation and what options are available.
1.5 L CERPs/CEUs/1.0 BRN offered
IBCLE CERP areas: Psychology, Sociology, and Anthropology & Clinical Skills
Dr. Elaine Hart MD, FACOG
Loma Linda University School Medicine
Objectives:
1. Compare the BABE 2 trials effect of pumped verses hand expressed antenatal breast milk.
2.Understand the impact of utilizing medical student resources in promoting exclusive breastfeeding with the EMBRACE trial.
3. Recognize how participating in lactation research can empower the next generation of physicians to promote and support patients in their breastfeeding journey.
1.5 L CERPs/CEUs/1.0 BRN offered
IBCLE CERP areas: Psychology, Sociology, and Anthropology
Nicole Longmire
IBCLC, MAEd, PMH-C
Objectives:
1. Understand the Physical and Emotional Aspects of Lactation After Loss: Learn about the physiological processes of lactation that continue after a baby’s death, and how these may interact with the emotional trauma of loss.
2. Identify Effective Strategies for Managing Lactation Suppression or Continuation.
3. Develop Compassionate Communication Skills for Supporting Grieving Mothers: To provide sensitive and empathetic support to women navigating lactation challenges after loss, respecting their emotional needs and personal choices.
1.5 L CERPs/CEUs/1.0 BRN offered
IBCLE CERP areas: Psychology, Sociology, and Anthropology & Clinical Skills
Jamie Mahurin Smith, PhD, IBCLC, CCC-SLP
Objectives:
1. Participants will be able to list the three components of self-compassion.
2. Participants will be able to identify at least two ways in which self-compassion might influence breastfeeding outcomes.
3. Participants will be able to describe three strategies for incorporating the components of self-compassion into patient counseling.
4. Participants will be able to identify at least two evidence-based resources for parents interested in learning more about self-compassion and its effects.
1.5 L CERPs/CEUs/1.0 BRN offered
IBCLE CERP areas: Physiology and Endocrinology & Pathology: Maternal
Kristin Cavuto, MSW LCSW, IBCLC
Objectives:
1. The learner will understand how to identify mammary hypoplasia.
2. The learner will be able to describe best practices for clinical work with clients with IGT
3. The learner will understand the counseling needs of the client with IGT related low supply.
1.5 L CERPs/CEUs/1.0 BRN offered IBCLE CERP areas: Clinical Skills: Education & Communication and Public Health and Advocacy
Nicole Longmire, MPH, MAEd, IBCLC, PMH-C
Objectives:
1. Describe the historical context of Black breastfeeding representation in traditional media and its evolution over time.
2. Analyze current portrayals of Black breastfeeding in mainstream media, identifying both positive and negative representations.
3. Understand how social media platforms contribute to shaping health behaviors and perceptions, particularly concerning Black breastfeeding.
4. Recognize the role of Black breastfeeding advocates and influencers on platforms like Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, and TikTok.
5. Identify ways in which social media representation empowers and normalizes breastfeeding within the Black community.
6. Recognize the challenges posed by underrepresentation, stereotypes, and misinformation in both traditional and social media.
1.5 L CERPs/CEUs/1.0 BRN offered
IBCLE CERP areas: Psychology, Sociology and Anthropology
Nicole Longmire, MPH, MAEd, IBCLC, PMH-C
Objectives:
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Understand the multifaceted nature of breastfeeding grief, including its emotional, psychological, and social dimensions, to better support individuals experiencing this form of loss.
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Identify common triggers and manifestations of breastfeeding grief, allowing participants to recognize and empathize with those undergoing this often misunderstood experience.
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Develop effective communication strategies and supportive interventions to assist individuals navigating breastfeeding grief, fostering a more compassionate and inclusive approach within professional and personal contexts.
NO Longer Available
1.5 L CERPs/CEUs/1.0 BRN CEU
IBCLE CERP areas: Pharmacology and Toxicology & Clinical Skills
Liz Brooks JD IBCLC FILCA
Objectives:
1. Describe how alcohol consumed by a lactating parent enters the blood stream, and then gets into human milk
2. Identify sections of IBCLC practice-guiding documents about the ethics of consulting with families drinking alcohol during lactation
3. List three factors to share with parents, to evaluate the risks of lactating-and-partying
1.5 L CERPs/CEUs/1.0 BRN CEU
IBCLE CERP areas: Psychology, Sociology, and Anthropology & Clinical Skills
Janiel L. Henry, Psy.D.
Objectives:
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Participants will deepen understanding of 4-5 Perinatal Mental Health Disorders (PMAD) as well as how they may present.
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Participants will Learn 3 Practical tips on how to respond to mothers when they may be experiencing a PMAD
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Participants will Learn 3 Important Factors to consider in the case of a Maternal Mental Health Crisis.
1.5 E-CERPs/CEUs/1.0 BRN CEU
IBCLE CERP areas: Clinical Skills-Legal & Ethical Issues
Nicole Longmire, MPH, MAEd, IBCLC, PMH-C
Objectives:
1. Describe the ethical expectations of the IBCLC on social media regarding the WHO Code
2. Describe the ethical expectations of the IBCLC on social media regarding the IBLCE Code of Ethics
3. Define “code blind” and list examples of activities that would be considered “code blind” on social media
1.5 L-CERPs/CEUs/1.0 BRN CEU
IBCLE CERP areas: Infant Pathology & Clinical Skills
with Ashley Sayers, IBCLC, CLEC, CLC, IBC Ojibwe, Turtle Clan
Objectives:
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Identify nutritional + nonnutritive benefits of human milk feeding specific to CL/P infants.
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Demonstrate techniques to facilitate at breast/chest feeding & assess ability/transfer of at breast/chest feeding per CL/P infant.
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Provide relevant support to families of CL/P infants.
1.5 L-CERPs/CEUs/1.0 BRN CEU
IBCLE CERP areas: Physiology and Endocrinology & Clinical Skills
with Christine Staricka BS, IBCLC, RLC, CE, FILCA Lactation Lab
Objectives:
1. The learner will be able to list 3 questions to ask a lactating person which will assist in determining the root cause of breast or nipple pain.
2. The learner will be able to describe 2 elements of breast and nipple pain evaluation which can assist in building short- and long-term breast and nipple pain management and resolution strategies required.
3. The learner will be able to define 3 clinical strategies
for short-term relief of breast and/or nipple pain.
1.5 L-CERPs/CEUs/1.0 BRN CEU
IBCLE CERP areas: Maternal & Infant Pathology
with Anne Eglash MD, IBCLC, FABM
Objectives:
1. Discuss early postpartum management of a breastfeeding dyad when the infant has not latched in the first 36 hours of age.
2. Discuss possible causes of failure to latch.
3. Recite ways to help a dyad with infant feeding at the breast.
1.5 R-CERPs/CEUs/1.0 BRN CEU
IBCLE CERP areas: Clinical Skills-Research & Education and Communication
with Elaine Hart, MD, FACOG
Objectives:
1. Learn about Breastfeeding and Antenatal Breastmilk Expression (BABE) trial's utilizing antenatal breast milk expression impact
2. Compare the Breastfeeding and Antenatal Breastmilk Expression (BABE) 2 trials effect of pumped verses hand expressed antenatal breast milk expression
3. Understand the impact of utilizing medical student resources in promoting exclusive breastfeeding with the Empowering Mothers for Breastfeeding Retention & Counseling on Exclusivity (EMBRACE) trial.
1.5 R-CERPs/CEUs/1.0 BRN CEU
IBCLE CERP areas: Pathology and Clinical Skills
with Christine Staricka BS, IBCLC, RLC, CE, FILCA, Lactation Lab
Objectives:
1. Identify 3 problems of lactation which are commonly reported in dyads where babies have or are suspected to have oral restrictions.
2. Describe 2 categories of lactation problems which may be observed in these dyads.
3. Explain 3 lactation-supportive routines and anticipatory guidance which might be recommended to a dyad in this population.
1.5 R-CERPs/CEUs/1.0 BRN CEU
IBCLE CERP areas: Clinical Skills
with Dr. Daniel B. Singley Ph.D., ABPP, PMH-C
Objectives:
Be able to cite common myths about early fatherhood.
List prevalence and descriptions of paternal mood and anxiety disorders.
Describe interventions and resources to support fathers in the perinatal period.
1.5 L-CERPs/CEUs/1.0 BRN CEU
IBCLE CERP areas: Clinical Skills
with Cheryl Lebedevitch
Objectives:
1) Describe the key components of current federal and state law addressing breastfeeding
2) Identify current priorities and opportunities for lactation advocacy
3)Express strategies for advancing policies that support human milk feeding
1.5 L-CERPs/CEUs/1.0 BRN CEU
IBCLE CERP areas: Maternal Pathology & Clinical Skills
with Katherine R. Standish MD, MS
Objectives:
1) Understand how clinical protocols are researched and written.
2) Apply sleep physiology to breastfeeding problems.
3) Understand theory of the spectrum of inflammatory conditions of the breast.
4) And many more clinical peals from the ABM protocols!
1.5 E-CERPs/CEUs/1.0 BRN CEU
IBCLE CERP areas: Development & Nutrition and Pathology
with Kristin Cole Cavuto MSW LCSW IBCLC
Objectives:
1.The learner will understand the myths and realities of fatness in the medical and social spheres.
2.The learner will understand how perinatal providers typically fail their fat clients. 3.The learner will understand how to provide care for fat clients with respect and competence.