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CHLC 355S Clinical Issues in Human Lactation II 2.0 Credits

The focus of this course will be to understand clinical aspects of the breastfeeding infant and the use of human milk, including in-depth infant and the changing composition of human milk as the infant’s needs change. 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 anatomy and characteristics as well as the effects of birth on breastfeeding outcomes. Strategies to improve breastfeeding success will be discussed.

College/Department: COM School of Biomedical Sciences Professional Studies
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit