Lactation Counselling
Online course in Lactation Counselling have been designed to equip you to practise independently or in hospital as
- Nutrition Consultant or Counsellor.
- Lactation Counsellor
- Mother Child Nutrition Counsellor
Following certificate is issued from international organisation APACE.
Certificate in Lactation Counselling
6 months
- Nutrition Counsellor, Nutrition Consultant, Lactation Counsellor
- 6 months duration
- Books. Included in fee. Interesting to read and easy to understand
- Self Study of 1 Hour per week
- You can do with your present job
- Life Time Valid Certificate
- 980
- English, Mandarin
Book is interesting to read. Covers all aspects of Lactation and weaning, special situations, common problems, breast feeding techniques. Includes practical approach to help you practice Lactation Counselling or Breastfeeding counselling
- Lactation Counselling
- Breastfeeding technique
- Special situations
- Common problems and solutions
- Weaning
Registered Health Care Professional
1 Exam after 6 months. Online Exam. MCQ pattern. 1 Hour duration. Appear exam from any computer from anywhere in the world within 10 day window period. Second attempt allowed with no extra fee.
- Breastfeeding as preferred choice
- A Perfect Design : How Breastfeeding Works
- Getting Mother Ready for Baby and Breasfeeding
- The First Feeding
- Getting help and information
- The rewards of persistence
- Going Home
- Good Nutrition Helps
- Breastfeeding Beyond Infancy
- When you and your Baby are apart
- The partner’s role
- Weaning your baby
- Special Situations
- Cesarean Delivery
- Premature Births and Newborn illness
- Twins and other Multiples
- Cancer
- Breast Surgery
- Common illness
- Medications: What to take, and what not to take, while breastfeeding
- Birth Control
- Cigarettes
- Recreational Drugs
Common Problems: Solutions and Treatments
- Why does it hurt ? Treating Breast Pain
- Milk Supply: Not too much or too little, just right !
- Clogged milk ducts
- Engorgement
- Mastitis
- Can baby catch it ? Minor illnesses and infections
- What if I need an x-ray or even surgery ?
- Why won’t baby feed normally ? Common feeding problem
- Dehydration
- Problem solved
Starting over : Relactating and resuming breastfeeding
Appendix 1 : Breastfeeding Resources
Appendix 2 : Breastfeeding Records