Event Details
Who Should Attend
Midwifery students, doulas, lactation care providers, and other birthworkers
Workshop Description
This training is designed to build and expand clinical and practical skills in lactation care.
Participants will gain tools and knowledge to better support nursing parents and families.
The session includes didactic instruction and hands-on practice, and offers an opportunity to connect with others committed to family-centered, trauma-informed, and evidence-based care.
Topics Include
Counseling techniques
Nipple shield use and hand expression
Pumping support for separation and returning to work
Positioning and latch
Paced bottle feeding and other feeding methods
Complementary feeding at the breast using tools like syringe and finger feeding
What to Expect
Skills-based instruction and practice
Nursing contact hours
Certificate of attendance
Access to lactation tools and educational materials
Opportunities to connect with other birthworkers
Registration Details
Capacity is limited to 30 participants.
Register through the New Mexico Breastfeeding Task Force.
For questions, contact:
monica@breastfeedingnm.org
(505) 395-6455
www.breastfeedingnm.org
Presented in partnership by the New Mexico Breastfeeding Task Force and
The UNM College of Nursing DNP Nurse-Midwifery Program
When
Location
- 4601 College Blvd, Farmington, NM 87402
