top of page

Session Information for the Virtual Healthcare Provider Seminar April 25, 2024

Promotion of Lactation in a Digital World

Laurel Wilson, IBCLC, RLC, BSc, INHC, CLSP, CLE, CLD, CCCE

Objectives:

  1. Understand parents' social media habits: Identify at least three ways parents engage with social media during pregnancy, labor, and early parenting.

  2. Evaluate social media's impact: Explore two positive and two negative effects of social media on pregnant and breast/chestfeeding individuals.

  3. Promote effectively: Learn two actionable ways to advance breast/chestfeeding through modern social media platforms.

Motivational Interviewing – Launching Communication Skills for the Perinatal Professional

Christy Jo Hendricks, IBCLC, RLC, CLC, CCCE

Objectives:

  1. List the 4 components of Motivational Interviewing

  2. Explain the 4 OARS of Motivational Interviewing

  3. Identify the 5 Stages of Change

A Case Study Approach to Critical Thinking Skills for Lactation Professionals

Melissa Cole, MS, IBCLC, RLC

Objectives:

  1. Identify key aspects of the critical thinking process within the context of lactation

  2. Describe 3 infant-related factors to assess when feeding difficulties present

  3. Describe 3 parental related factors to assess when feeding difficulties present

  4. Identify the root cause(s) of the feeding issue at hand

  5. Identify personalized care plans strategies for a dyad

  6. Utilize critical thinking skills when supporting dyads through challenging feeding situations

Sensory Integration and Breastfeeding

Nancy Williams, MA, MFT, CCE, IBCLC

Objectives:

  1. Describe sensory integration

  2. Discuss potential effects of disordered integration

  3. List three common problematic descriptions of women on the autism spectrum

There is no charge to attend meetings or receive assistance from our accredited volunteers. Babies and nursing children are always welcome.
Come for support, share successes, troubleshoot challenges,
or simply enjoy the camaraderie of parenthood.
lllctLogoLockupHorizontal-3.png

Disclaimer and Copyright Information

​

The materials contained on this website are provided for general information only and do not constitute any form of advice. La Leche League of Connecticut assumes no responsibility for the accuracy of any particular statement and accepts no liability for any loss or damage that may arise from reliance on the information contained on this site. Links to other websites from these pages are for information only, and La Leche League of Connecticut accepts no responsibility or liability for access to or the material on any website that is linked from or to this website. By providing links to other websites, La Leche League of Connecticut does not guarantee, approve, or endorse the information or products available at these websites, nor does a link indicate any association with or endorsement by the linked site to La Leche League of Connecticut. Save to the extent expressly permitted below, the context of these pages may not be reproduced or transmitted or made available on a network in whole or in part without the prior consent of La Leche League of Connecticut. These pages may be downloaded or printed for your personal and private use provided that you make no alteration to any of these pages and you do not use any part of the pages in any work or publication in whatever medium stored.

​

For assistance email: help@LLLct.org

bottom of page