Clinical and Communication Lactation Specialist Self-Study

Clinical and Communication Lactation Specialist Self-study online program - 95 hours. More info at: https://lactalearning.com/courses/ccls-95-hour-professional-course-self-study/

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Course curriculum

1. Welcome to the course!
2. IBCLC Detailed Content Outline (effective 2023)
3. IBCLC 2023 Detailed Content Outline
4. Breastfeeding Answers, 2nd Edition Reading Guide for the CCLS Self Study Course
5. Instructions for Assignments and Assignment Options
6. Submit 1st Assignment when you are ready
7. Submit 2nd Assignment when you are ready
1. I A Check In 9-20-22 Zoom Meeting Recording
2. I B Check In 10-22-22 Zoom Meeting Recording
3. Bonus Check In Questions Answered 11-8-22
4. II A Check In 11-20-22 Zoom Meeting Recording
5. II B Check in 12-13-22 Zoom Meeting Recording
1. III A Check In 1-14-23 Zoom Meeting Recording
2. III B Check In 2-28-23 Zoom Meeting Recording
3. IV Check In 3-21-23 Zoom Meeting Recording
4. V Check In 4-22-23 Zoom Meeting Recording
5. Section VI Check In 5-24-23
6. SectionVIACheckIn6-10-23
7. Section VII B Check In 7-19-23
8. SectionVIICCheckInSelfStudy8-26-23
9. SectionVIIDCheckInSelfStudy9-18-23
10. SectionVIIECheckInSelfStudy10-14-23
11. 11-13-23 Check In
1. 1-23-24 Check In Section I A
2. 2-10-24 Check In
3. 3-25-24 Check In
4. 4-27-24 Check In
5. 6-29-24 Check In
6. 7-22-24 Check In
7. 8-24-24 Check In
8. 9-23-24 Check In
9. 10-12-24 Check In
10. 12-14-24 Check In
1. 1-27-25 Check In
2. 3-1-25 Check In
3. 4-7-25 Check In
4. 5-10-25 Check In
1. I: Development and Nutrition
1. I.A Introduction, Reflection Questions, and Objectives
2. I.A.1.1: Feeding behaviours at different ages
3. I.A.1.2: Feeding cues: One mother describes how her baby tells her he's ready to nurse
4. I.A.2: Food intolerances/allergies
5. I.A.3: Infant anatomy and anatomical/oral challenges
6. I.A.4.1: WHO guidelines for introducing complementary foods
7. 1.A.4.2: New 2023 WHO guidelines for Introducing complementary foods
8. I.A.4.3: Breastfeeding Answers Chapter 4 Study Guide
9. I.A.5: Low birth weight and very low birth weight
10. I.A.6.1: Milk banking--formal and informal
11. I.A.6.2: Milk sharing
12. I.A.6.3: For Profit Milk banking
13. I.A.6.4: Nonprofit Human Milk Banks
14. I.A.7: Normal infant behaviours
15. I.A.8.1: Nutritional requirements-including preterm
16. I.A.8.2: Nutritional requirements- Useful infant feeding charts
17. I.A.9.1: Preterm development, growth, and behaviours (including late preterm)
18. I.A.9.2: Preterm Nutrition and Growth 2021 RCT (randomized controlled trial) on the effects of skin-to-skin contact on survival or low birth weight infants
19. I.A.9.3: Breastfeeding Answers Chapter 9 Study Guide
20. I.A.10: Skin tone, muscle tone, and reflexes
21. I.A.11.1: Term development and growth
22. I.A.11.2: Breastfeeding Answers Chapter 6 Study Guide
23. I.A.12: WHO growth charts and gestational age adjustments
24. I.A.13: Stooling and voiding
25. Quiz for I.A: Infant Development and Nutrition
1. I.B Introduction, Reflection Questions, and Objectives
2. I.B.1.1: Breast development and growth (typical and atypical)
3. I.B.1.2: Basic Anatomy and Physiology with Barbara Robertson
4. I.B.1.3: Breast anatomy and physiology terms sheet
5. I.B.2: Breast surgery
6. I.B.3.1: Composition of human milk
7. I.B.3.2: Composition of human milk terms sheet
8. I.B.3.3: What's in breastmilk poster
9. I.B.4: Parental/maternal antomical challenges
10. I.B.5.1: Parental/maternal nutritional status
11. I.B.5.2: Breastfeeding Answers Chapter 13 Study Guide--Parental Nutrition
12. I.B.6: Nipple structure and variations
13. I.B.7: Nipple modifications (e.g., piercings, tattoos)
14. Quiz for I.B: Maternal/Parental Nutrition and Development
1. Physiology and Endocrinology- Estimated time 6 hours
1. II.A Introduction, Reflection Questions, and Objectives
2. II.A.1.1: Relactation
3. II.A.1.2: Breastfeeding Answers Chapter 16 Study Guide
4. II.A.2: Infertility issues
5. II.A.3: Inducing lactation
6. II.A.4.1: Pregnancy and breastfeeding-tandem
7. II.A.4.2: Breastfeeding Answers Chapter 14 Study Guide
8. II.A.5: Multiples (e.g., twins, triplets)
9. Quiz for II.A: Physiology of Lactation
1. II.B Introduction, Reflection Questions, and Objectives
2. II.B.1: Hormonal influence of milk production
3. II.B.2: Diabetes
4. II.B.3.1: Parent/maternal hormone disorders (e.g., pituitary, thyroid, Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome)
5. II.B.3.2: 2017 Guidelines American Thyroid Association During Pregnancy and the Postpartum
6. II.B.4: Parental/maternal autoimmune disorders
7. II.B.5.1: Newborn hypoglycemia
8. II.B.5.2: Breastfeeding Answers Chapter 7 Study Guide--Hypoglycemia
9. Quiz for II.B: Endocrinology
1. Pathology
1. III.A Introduction, Reflection Questions, and Objectives
2. III.A.1.1: Ankyloglossia
3. III.A.1.2: Breastfeeding Answers Chapter 8 Study Guide
4. III.A.2: Cleft lip and palate
5. III.A.3: Congenital anomalies (e.g., gastrointestinal, cardiac)
6. III.A.4: Gastroespophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), reflux
7. III.A.5.1: Hyperbilirubinemia (newborn jaundice)
8. III.A.5.2: Breastfeeding Answers Chapter 7 Study Guide--Jaundice
9. III.A.6: Infant neurological disabilities
10. III.A.7: Small for Gestational Age (SGA), Large for Gestational Age (LGA)
11. III.A.8: Infant acute disease (e.g., infectious, cardiac, metabolic)
12. III.A.9: Vertically transmitted infections (e.g., HIV, Hepatitis B)
13. III.A.10: Esophageal atresia
14. III.A.11: Inborn error of metabolism
15. III.A.12: Infant cancer
16. III.A.13: Infant GI anomalies
17. Quiz for III.A: Infant Pathology
1. III.B Introduction, Reflection Questions, and Objectives
2. III: General Pain
3. III.B.1: Abscess
4. III.B.2: Milk ejection reflex dysfuntion
5. III.B.3.1: Parental/maternal acute disease (e.g., infectious, cardiac, metabolic)
6. III.B.3.2: Breastfeeding Answers Chapter 19 Study Guide
7. III.B.4: Parental/maternal chronic disease
8. III.B.5: Parental/maternal disability (physical and neurological)
9. III.B.6: Mastitis
10. III.B.7.1: Milk supply, low or over
11. III.B.7.2: Breastfeeding Answers Chapter 10 Study Guide
12. III.B.8.1: Nipple and breast conditions
13. III.B.8.2: Breastfeeding Answers Chapter 18 Study Guide
14. III.B.9.1: Nipple pain and trauma
15. III.B.9.2: Breastfeeding Answers Chapter 17 Study Guide
16. III.B 9.3 Vasospasm
17. III.B.10: Post-partum hemorrhage
18. III.B.11: Pre-eclampsia/pregnancy induced hypertension
19. III.B.12: Parental/maternal cancer
20. Quiz for III.B: Parental/Maternal Pathology
1. IV Introduction, Reflection Questions, and Objectives
2. IV.A.1: Alcohol
3. IV.A.2: Breastfeeding Answers Chapter 13 Study Guide--Parental Substance Use
4. IV.B: Nicotine and tobacco
5. IV.C: Cannabis
6. IV.D: Medications (e.g., prescriptions, over-the-counter, diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, aids to labor and delivery)
7. IV.E: Drugs of abuse
8. IV.F.1: Contraception
9. IV.F.2: Breastfeeding Answers Chapter 12 Study Guide
10. IV.G: Galactagogues
11. IV.H: Gel dressings/nipple creams
12. IV.I: Herbs and supplements
13. IV.J.1: Chemotherapy/radiation therapy/radioactive scans
14. IV.J.2: Radio-contrast agents that are safe by Kay Hoover
15. Quiz for IV: Pharmacology and Toxicology
1. V Introduction, Reflection Questions, and Objectives
2. V.A: Transition to parenthood
3. V.B.1: Birth practices
4. V.B.2: Notes for birthing and nursing presentation
5. V.B.3: Birthing and breastfeeding presentation
6. V.B.4: More information about birth practices
7. V.B.5: Breastfeeding Answers Chapter 2 Study Guide
8. V.C: Foods to eat/avoid that influence lactation
9. V.D.1: Employment- beginning or returning to work
10. V.D.2: Working and Breastfeeding Practical Ways You Can Support Employed Breastfeeding Families by Barbara Robertson
11. V.D.3: Breastfeeding Answers Chapter 15 Study Guide
12. V.E: Family lifestyle/family differences
13. V.F: Indentifying support networks
14. V.G: Parental/maternal mental health
15. V.H: Parental/maternal psychological/cognitive issues
16. V.I: Nursing dyad relationship
17. V.J.1: Safe sleep
18. V.J.2: Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine 2023 Bedsharing Breastfeeding Handout
19. V.K.1: Weaning
20. V.K.2: Breastfeeding Answers Chapter 5 Study Guide
21. V.L.1: Cultural awareness
22. V.L.2: Implicit Biases in Breastfeeding
23. Quiz for V: Psychology, Sociology, and Anthropology
1. VI Introduction, Reflection Questions, and Objectives
2. VI.A.1: Effective milk transfer (including medically indicated supplementation)
3. VI.A.2: Video of newborn sucking actively, using hand to stimulate breast
4. VI.B.1: First hour after birth
5. VI.B.2: Global Health Media Breast Crawl Video Clip (Dimpled Nipples)
6. VI.C: Latching (attaching) and Positioning Update by Nancy Mohrbacher
7. VI.C.2: Latching (attaching)
8. VI.C.3: Animated Asymmetrical Latch Video
9. VI.D.1: Managing supply
10. VI.D.2 The Magic Number article
11. VI.E.1: Milk expression (e.g., pumping, hand expression, leakage)
12. VI.E.2: How to do Prenatal Hand Expression Video
13. VI.E.3: Breastfeeding Answers Chapter 11 Study Guide
14. VI.F.1: Position of the breastfeeding/nursing dyad (hands off)
15. VI.F.2: Natural Breastfeeding Approach to Early Positioning: Why and How Video
16. VI.F.3: 2020 RCT (randomized controlled trial) measuring the effects of early positioning on nipple and breast problems
17. VI.F.4: Natural Breastfeeding Handout for Parents and Professionals (permission to share not needed)
18. VI.F.5: Breastfeeding Answers Chapter 1 Study Guide
19. VI.G.1: Refusal of the breast and/or bottle
20. VI.G.2: Breastfeeding Answers Chapter 3 Study Guide
21. VI.H.1: Skin-to-skin (kangaroo care)
22. Quiz for VI: Techniques
1. Clinical Skills
1. VII.A Introduction, Reflection Questions, and Objectives
2. VII.A.1: Feeding devices (e.g., tubes at breast, cups, syringes, teats, paladai)
3. VII.A.2: Handling and storage of human milk
4. VII.A.3: Nipple devices (e.g., shields, everters)
5. VII.A.4: Dummies (pacifiers)
6. VII.A.5: Pumps
7. VII.A.6: Scales (e.g., accuracy, precision, operation)
8. VII.A.7: Communication technology (e.g., virtual visits, translation or interpretation services, websites)
9. Quiz for VII.A: Equipment and Technology
1. VII.B Introduction, Reflection Questions, and Objectives
2. VII.B.1: Active Listening
3. VII.B.1.1: Introduction to Motivational Interviewing
4. VII.B.1.2: Motivational Interveiwing Tools, Your OARS
5. VII.B.1.3: Motivational Interviewing Other Skills
6. VII.B.1.4: More MI Resources
7. VII.B.1.5: MI Cheat Sheet Basics
8. VII.B.1.6: MI Cheat Sheet Phrases to Demonstrate Active Listening
9. VII.B.1.7: MI Cheat Sheets Ways to Say "Good job!"
10. VII.B.1.8: Strategies of Motivational Interviewing – OARS
11. VII.B.1.9: Optional Assignment: Practicing OARS
12. VII.B.1.10: Rolling with Resistance
13. VII.B.2: Anticipatory Guidance
14. VII.B.3.1: Care plan development and sharing with our families
15. VII.B.3.2: Sample 48 hour care plan
16. VII.B.4: Educating Parents and Families
17. VII.B.5: Educating professionals, peers, and students
18. VII.B.6 & 7 Emotional Support and Empowerment
19. VII.B.8: Group support
20. Quiz for VII.B: Education and Communication
1. VII.C Introduction, Reflection Questions, and Objectives
2. VII.C.1: Breastfeeding in public
3. VII.C.2: Clinical competencies
4. VII.C.3: Code of professional conduct (CPC)
5. VII.C.4: Principles of confidentuality
6. VII.C.5.1: The WHO Code
7. VII.C.5.2: Check In Ethics WHO Code 8-26-23
8. Bonus: Ethics and Lactation Consultants: Developing Knowledge, Skills, and Tools
9. Quiz for VII.C: Ethics and Legal Concerns
1. VII.D Introduction, Reflection Questions, and Objectives
2. VII.D.1: Apply evidence-based practice
3. VII.D.2: Interpret research results
4. VII.D.3: Use research to help develop policies and protocols
5. VII.D.4: Design research (including gaining ethical permission)
6. VII.D.5: Participate in surveys and data collection
7. Quiz for VII.D: Research
1. VII.E Introduction, Reflection Questions, and Objectives
2. VII.E.1: Advocate for Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative (BFHI)
3. VII.E.2: Advocate for compliance with World Health Organization International Code of Marketing of Breast-milk Substitutes (WHO Code)
4. VII.E.3: Advocate for mother / infant in healthcare system
5. VII.E.4: Develop breastfeeding-related policies
6. VII.E.5: Advocate to government / health ministries
7. VII.E.6: Breastfeeding in emergency situations (e.g., natural disasters, personal emergencies)
8. Quiz for VII.E: Clinical Skills - Public Health and Advocacy
1. Course Evaluation
2. Nursing Contact Hours

Clinical and Communication Lactation Specialist Self-Study

Course curriculum

Welcome and Introduction

2022 Monthly Check Ins

2023 Monthly Check Ins

2024 Monthly Check Ins

2025 Monthly Check Ins

I: Development and Nutrition- Estimated time 14.5

I.A: Infant- Estimated time: 9 hours

I.B: Parental/Maternal- Estimated time: 5.5 hours

II: Physiology and Endocrinology

II.A: Physiology of Lactation- Estimated time 3.5 hours

II.B: Endocrinology- Estimated time 2.5 hours

III: Pathology-Estimated time 20.5 hours

III.A: Infant Pathology- Estimated time 10 hours

III.B: Parental/Maternal Pathology- Estimated time 10.5 hours

IV: Pharmacology and Toxicology- Estimated time 7 hours

V: Psychology, Sociology, and Anthropology- Estimated time 10 hours

VI: Techniques- Estimated time 11 hours

VII: Clinical Skills- Estimated time 22 hours

VII.A: Equipment and Technology- Estimated time 9 hours

VII.B: Education and Communication-Estimated time 5 hours

VII.C: Ethical and Legal Issues-Estimated time 3 hours Including 2 hour on the WHO Code

VII.D: Research- Estimated time 3 hours

VII.E: Public Health and Advocacy- Estimated time 2 hours

Course Evaluation