E-learning Pack: Breastfeeding for General Practitioners

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This e-learning package is aimed at General Practitioners to support the delivery of the UNICEF Baby Friendly Community Award (stage 2) training and contains:-

• An interactive CD ROM with quizzes to check learning and automatic marking and feedback
• Voice over presentation
• Accompanying printout of powerpoint slides plus additional notes and references
• Pocket pack for quick reference
• BfN Drug Information sheets

The CD ROM can be completed in one session (approx 1 hour) or divided into 6 areas each of which finish with a quiz.

Topics covered:-

• Importance of breastfeeding
• Understanding national and local targets
• How breastfeeding works
• Diagnosis and treatment of common problems which affect breastfeeding mothers including engorgement, sore nipples, mastitis and thrush
• Management of poor weight gain
• Prescribing for the breastfeeding mother: an understanding of licensing, pharmacokinetics of drug transfer, drugs which are contra indicated during breastfeeding and which should be used with care.

Cost: 1 pack = £40 (including CD, notes and pocket pack)

To place an order please visit the orders section of our website.