Breastfeeding Basics

As comforting and healthy as breastfeeding/chestfeeding can be, it is not always easy in the first few weeks while recovering from birth. With the information in this class, you can prepare to get feeding off to a great start and look forward to the many benefits that breastfeeding can provide to you and your baby. This Lamaze International class will help familiarize you with other important information to better prepare you for life after baby, like how to know if your baby is gaining weight normally or get ready to return to work. Through interactive videos, images, slideshows, and carefully chosen resources, you will how to identify and respond to feeding cues, manage nighttime feedings, and how you naturally bond with baby through breastfeeding/chestfeeding.

After completing this online breastfeeding class, learners will be able to:

• Recognize the benefits of breast/chestfeeding to mother and baby
• Understand how milk supply works
• Learn about the mechanics of feeding, latch and positioning
• Recognize good feeding and if baby is getting enough milk
• Manage nighttime feedings
• Be prepared for what to do if there is a recommendation to supplement/pump
• Prepare for returning to work

Estimated time for completion: 1.75 - 2 hours