Events

This in-depth course enables participants to provide
accurate, current and consistent information about
breastfeeding and lactation and to support new families in
feeding their babies from birth through the process of
weaning. Each participant will be given the knowledge to
work with other healthcare providers to ensure continuity
of care for the breastfeeding mother and her infant(s). In
addition, each participant will:
· practice taking multiple choice exams/quizzes in
lactation
· present and learn from written projects and oral case
studies

Susan Luddington will provide a full day of information on kangaroo care. She is a Carl W. and Margaret Davis Walter Professor of Pediatric Nursing at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, OHIO
The conference will provide the participant with info. about the origins of Kangarooo Care as well as the physiological benefits to infants and their parents.

The participant will be able to know the benefits of non-separation and discuss the effects of Kangaroo care on hormone secretion, neurotransmitter release, cortisol, pain, sleep and brain development.