Lactation Education for Resident Obstetricians: Promoting Breastfeeding Advocates for the Future

This article describes a breastfeeding education curriculum developed by midwifery faculty at Boston University School of Medicine. The project included 3 lectures and a simulation center workshop covering topics including lactogenesis, prenatal, intrapartum, and postpartum interventions that promote or limit lactation, hands ‐on latch assistance, hand expression, use of breast pumps and storage of human milk, and common disorders of lactation. Postintervention evaluations demonstrated improvements in knowledge and confidence. Providing breastfeeding education to resident physicians may be an intervention to promote pa tient breastfeeding education and support and close the gap of disparities in breastfeeding rates.
Source: Journal of Midwifery and Women's Health - Category: Midwifery Authors: Tags: Brief Report Source Type: research