Lactation

Core Competencies Covered

  • Physiology of lactation
  • Breastfeeding initiation
  • Positioning and latch
  • Milk transfer and supply
  • Normal infant feeding patterns
  • Common lactation complications
  • Pumping, expression, and milk storage
  • Supplementation and referral

Skills Introduced, Practiced & Initially Verified

  • Perform a basic breastfeeding assessment
  • Evaluate positioning and latch
  • Assess indicators of milk transfer
  • Teach breastfeeding positions
  • Teach hand expression and pumping principles
  • Recognize common lactation complications
  • Develop basic feeding-support strategies
  • Identify need for lactation or medical referral

Professional Standards Alignment
MEAC/NARM: 3.36, 5.5–5.6, 5.10, 5.26–5.27, 6.14, 6.24
Additional Alignment: MANA lactation and maternal-newborn health competencies
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