Lactation Educator Specialist
Lactation Educator Specialist
The Lactation Education Specialist Program prepares individuals interested in working to promote health and wellness for families to become lactation educators. This is an entry level program that meets the standards of the Lactation Education Accreditation and Approval Committee (LEAARC). Courses in this certificate will cover basic breastfeeding management such as basic anatomy and physiology of lactation, positioning and latch, common breast feeding challenges, counseling skills, early postpartum management, alternative feeding methods, creating a prenatal breastfeeding class, local and global public health considerations and more.
Course Requirements
VMED100 - Lactation Educator Specialist I (24 Hrs)
VMED101 - Lactation Educator Specialist II(24 Hrs)
TOTAL HOURS OF INSTRUCTION: 48 HOURS
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