Training

“Our work aims to ensure that mothers and babies in your community have a satisfying and successful breastfeeding experience.”

The options described below are some examples of the range of training services Breastfeeding LENS can offer. Please contact us for a commitment free discussion on how we might meet your needs.

All courses may include, but are not necessarily limited to the topics listed.

 

 

 

Detailed breastfeeding course for health professionals

 Topics that may be covered include:

  • Baby’s physiology
  • Comfortable breastfeeding
  • Weight loss
  • Sleep issues
  • Introducing solids
  • Challenging /confusing cases  

Breastfeeding Awareness for everyone

This course is for any one working with women who may breastfeed or be breastfeeding and is interactive with the use of discussion, DVDs and exercises. Topics covered include:

  • Barriers to breastfeeding
  • What babies can do
  • How breastfeeding works
  • How we can support, protect and promote breastfeeding

Ante natal classes/workshops

Developing, organising and planning effective breastfeeding classes for mothers and their partners: Incorporating most recent evidence based information

Topics that may be covered:

  • Birth and breastfeeding
  • What babies can do
  • How the breast works
  • Amazing milk
  • Positioning and attachment
  • DVD‘s and exercises to engage mothers and their partners

Understanding issues around breastfeeding peer support

Presentations/ Study days for management and strategic stake holders on peer support and how peer support will improve your breastfeeding rates and reduce health inequalities. 

MotherBabyTogether facilitator course

Training on setting up, organising, and managing a successful MotherBabyTogether project. 

Conferences

For staff/peer supporters: With key note speaker, workshops and activities to ensure your staff and peer supporter leave feeling enriched and valued. 

Study days on any breastfeeding topic

Bespoke training to meet mandatory requirements, or increase knowledge on a specific topic.

Activity and information days for existing peer support projects

These are interactive days to update existing skills and knowledge.

Relationships around breastfeeding

  • The role of supporters and outside influences
  • Other people’s relationships with breastfeeding
  • The real-world

contact us for more information.

Email info@breastfeedinglens.co.uk for more information