WEBINAR - Protecting Mother-infant Contact and Breastfeeding During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Protecting Mother-infant Contact and Breastfeeding During the COVID-19 Pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic has presented an enormous global challenge with significant implications for maternal, neonatal and child health. Lactation professionals face numerous barriers to supporting breastfeeding and the use of human milk due to rapidly evolving scientific knowledge, public health and governmental measures attempting to control the epidemic, and additional threats to health systems that struggle to limit infection and supply protections to health care workers. This presentation brings together knowledge from public health and the social sciences to provide key insights and resources for protecting mother-infant contact and breastfeeding during the pandemic.

Credit: 1.50 L CERP and 1.50 Contact Hours

Source: ILCA Webinar 23 November 2020

Presented by: Cecilia Tomori, PhD, MA 

Upon completion, the learner will be able to:

1. Describe core tenets of WHO guidance on COVID-19 in relation to lactation

2. Discuss the harmful effects of guidance that does not follow WHO for breastfeeding

3. Identify underlying cultural assumptions that are reflected in diversity of COVID-19 guidance in different settings

4. Translate this knowledge into action in advising policy makers and supporting lactating families in your practice

Learning Level: Intermediate, Advanced

Disclosures: ILCA accepts no commercial support for continuing education activities. The activity planners have no conflicts of interest to declare. The presenter has no significant financial interest or other relationship with the manufacturer(s) of any product(s) or provider(s) of any services relating to the subject matter of this presentation unless otherwise stated below.

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

ANCC: ILCA is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. Approval Number ILCA-P0286. Accepted for BRN credit by the Board of Registered Nursing.

ILCA education is provided as a service to our members for continuing education, knowledge, and awareness. We believe in fostering an inclusive environment that supports diversity and removes barriers. The views and opinions expressed in this education, including the choice of vocabulary, expressions, and use of supporting evidence-based research belong to the presenter. ILCA is steadfast in our commitment to present, learn, and discuss any information in a safe, respectful, and supportive environment.