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This five-day program is designed for individuals who are already credentialed as an IBCLC or have attended a comprehensive professional breastfeeding education program within the past 3-5 years. These individuals should have a strong background in working clinically with breastfeeding families. A teaching background is also desireable.
For more information, contact Laura Pearson, RN, PHN or Leslie Anderson, RN at Golden Start Breastfeeding Initiative. 218-736-8625 or goldinit@lrhc.org

9 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. • Thursday, Aug. 19, 2010
Kathryn Weil Center for Education
Medical Arts Building • 415 N. 26th St., Suite 400 • Lafayette

This event is sponsored by the Greater Lafayette Breast Feeding Coalition and St. Elizabeth Regional Health.
Visit www.ste.org/kwce for more information.
Symposium schedule
9 – 9:30 a.m.: Registration and welcome
9:30 – 10:30 a.m.: “The Control and Production of Human Milk”
10:30 – 10:45 a.m.: Break
10:45 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.: “Using Medications in Breastfeeding Mothers”
12:15 – 1:30 p.m.: Lunch on your own

This two-day conference features Vergie Hughes, RN, MS, IBCLC, FILCA who will speak on the following topics:
1. Identifying breasts and nipples that will need intervention
2. Demonstrating and assisting mothers in correct positioning
3. Assisting with latch-on techniques
4. Assessing stages of readiness to feed
5. Assessing milk transfer from mother to baby