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Breastfeeding 101: challenges and solutions


Total Credits: 1 including 1 AOA Category 1-A Credit(s)

Average Rating:
   58
State Associations:
MOA - Maine
Faculty:
Kara Kaikini, IBCLC
Duration:
1 Hour 01 Minutes
Expiration:
Access till 12/31/2024 after purchase.


Description

Objectives: Following this lecture, participants will be able to:

  1. Describe 3 breastfeeding-related conversations that should take place prenatally

  2. Identify 3 infant feeding resources available to providers and new parents

  3. Demonstrate the most effective strategies of supporting a lactating parent

  4. Assess and manage common 3 breastfeeding challenges

 

The Maine Osteopathic Association is accredited by the American Osteopathic Association to provide osteopathic continuing medical education for physicians.The Maine Osteopathic Association designates this program for a maximum of 1.0 AOA Category 1-A credits and will report CME and specialty credits commensurate with the extent of the physician’s participation in this activity.

 

MOA Grievance Policy: All grievances should be initially directed in writing to the MOA Executive Director by email to info@mainedo.org who will share them with the MOA's Program Committee. Grievances will receive a response within 30 days of receipt. If you do not receive a satisfactory response, you may notify the Council on Continuing Medical Education, AOA, 142 East Ontario St., Chicago, IL 60611.

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Kara Kaikini, MS, IBCLC has been an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) since 2009. She has worked as a home visitor, postpartum doula, childbirth educator, and a childbirth education and lactation services program manager. She currently teaches prenatal classes and facilitates the weekly breastfeeding group for Maine Medical Center, is the Breastfeeding Consultant for Maine's Perinatal Outreach and Education Consultation program, and is the Board President of the Maine State Breastfeeding Coalition. She lives in Freeport with her husband, two boys (ages 10 and 7) and their dog, Luna.

Ms. Kaikini has no actual or potential conflict of interest, financial relationship/arrangement or affiliation with any entity producing, marketing, re-selling or distributing health care goods or services consumed by, or used on, patients.


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