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NFS 305 Clinical Issues in Human Lactation 3.0 Credits
The focus of this course will be to understand clinical aspects of lactation, including in- depth infant and maternal assessment and composition of human milk. Emphasis will be on first recognizing normal anatomy and physiology and then exploring presentations of the difficulties that breastfeeding dyads encounter. The course will examine the effects of infant and maternal characteristics as well as the effects of the birth on breastfeeding outcomes. Strategies to improve breastfeeding success will be discussed.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit