After giving birth, in addition to taking care of the baby and restoring their own body strength and health, mothers also pay great attention to providing breast milk to the baby. However, when mothers try to breastfeed, they will face various problems (such as milk engorgement, breast blockage/milk congestion, breast pain, etc.) due to lack of skilled techniques. In these cases, a lactation coach or prolactinologist can provide appropriate guidance and emotional support when necessary to help the mother get through the breastfeeding period smoothly.
The Certified Lactation Consultant (CLC) course taught by registered midwives and experienced lactation therapists can help mothers to solve a lot of physiological and psychological problems in breastfeeding. empathy's CLC course recognizes lactation theories from the perspective of modern medical science and anatomy, and teaches students to identify clinical cases and suggest corresponding solutions, the CLC course also has Chinese acupressure point massage techniques to teach students to help their clients with breastfeeding problems such as milk deficiency, milk swelling, and stone chest, The course also includes Chinese medicine acupressure techniques to teach trainees how to help clients to relieve problems such as breastfeeding shortage, milk inflation, stone chest, etc., so as to help lactating mothers to give their precious breastmilk to their beloved babies smoothly. This Doula course is suitable for those who are interested in pursuing a career in prenatal and postnatal care or those who wish to add value to their careers in this field.
*This course is included in one of the comprehensive prenatal and postnatal diplomas in empathy.
$4,860.00
Certificate in Lactation Course Description:
・Written by registered midwives and senior prolactinists
・Delivers breastfeeding theory through the perspective of modern medicine and anatomy
・Instructors use clinical cases and suggest corresponding solutions
・Covers Chinese medicine’s acupuncture points massage techniques
・Graduated students can soothe clients’ problems of breastmilk insufficiency, engorged breast, “stone breast” and other difficult issues
・Can help breastfeeding mothers to provide precious breast milk to their most cherished newborns.
Course details:
Chapter One: Breastfeeding in Hong Kong
Chapter 2: Duties of Breastfeeding Instructors
Chapter 3: Concepts of Breastfeeding and Prerequisites for Successful Breastfeeding
Chapter 4: Breast Milk Composition, Breast Structure, Lactation Process, and Principles of Lactation
Chapter 5: Proper Breastfeeding Positions
Chapter 6: Recognizing Factors that Interfere with Breastfeeding
Chapter 7: Some Fallacies and Successful Strategies for Breastfeeding
Chapter 8: How to Assess Whether Your Baby is Eating Enough
Chapter 9: How to Prevent and Detect Breast Pain at an Early Age
Chapter 10: Observations on the Methods of Hand Milking and Assessment of Cases
Chapter 11: Understanding Back Acupuncture Points and Soothing Techniques
Chapter 11: Soothing Techniques for Postpartum Lack of Breast Milk
Chapter 12: Soothing Techniques for Postpartum Milk Bloat
Chapter 13: Soothing Techniques for Stone Chests
Chapter 14: Dietary Considerations for Breastfeeding Mothers
Certificate Course Exam Pattern:
・This course includes multiple choices and short answer written exams on theory
・Students must be able to provide and act on different plans for clients under various simulations
．The instructor will observe the performance of the trainee. The instructor will observe the performance of the trainee, such as his/her counseling and soothing techniques.
．The Scoring and giving feedback to trainees
The Lactation Certificate Course fee is HK$$4,860, which includes the following items:
The Doula Certificate Application Fee (Additional $1,800 ~ $3,200)
One certificate from the empathy school-based lactation program.
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