JHL 39(1) Effectiveness of Hoffman’s Exercise in Postnatal Mothers with Grade 1 Inverted Nipples

Independent Study Module for International Board Certified Lactation Consultants®

Title: Effectiveness of Hoffman’s Exercise in Postnatal Mothers with Grade 1 Inverted Nipples

Authors: Anju Philip Thurkkada, MSc1, Salini Rajasekharan Nair, BSc1, Sara Thomas, BSc1, Parvathy Sreelekha, BSc1, Soumya Kadakkuzha Sanu, BSc1, Parvathy R Chandran, PhD2, and Gopinathan Pillai Sreekanth, PhD3

Source: Journal of Human Lactation 2023, Vol. 39(1) 69–75

After completing this study module, the learner will be able to:

• Explain what is meant by the term Grade 1 Nipple Inversion and its impact to lactating parents.
• Identify strategies to improve breastfeeding outcomes for lactating parents with inverted nipples.
• Identify the improvement noted when Hoffman’s Exercise is used by lactating parents with Grade 1 nipple inversion.  

KEY TIPS FOR COMPLETING THIS MODULE:

1. Be sure to read the article more than once.

2. Read key messages and charts within the article.

3. Reference the article as you answer the questions.

4. Pay attention to keywords in the question prompt to help in locating the article section which contains the answer.

5. Reference the learning objectives of the study module in order to answer questions.

Upon Completion, learner will receive 1 L-CERP(s) 

Disclosures: ILCA accepts no commercial support for continuing education activities. The activity planners have no conflicts of interest to declare.

The author(s) declared no potential conflicts of interest with respect to the research, authorship, and/or publication of this article.

CERPs: ILCA is an approved provider of Continuing Education Recognition Points (CERPs) with the International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners (IBLCE). (CLT-108-7).