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Introduction to Breastfeeding for Medical Students 

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Introduction to Breastfeeding for Medical Students
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₹1,814

Mode of learning

Online

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Introduction to Breastfeeding for Medical Students
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Highlights

  • Duration 1 week
  • Weekly study 3 hours
  • 100% online Learn at your own pace
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Introduction to Breastfeeding for Medical Students
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More about this course
  • This informative course, in a collaboration between Unicef UK and the University of Glasgow, provides an introduction for medical students about breastfeeding, including what is in human milk, why breastfeeding matters and how best to support families.
  • You will investigate the benefits of breastfeeding, from improved health for both babies and their mothers, to the strong emotional bond that it creates between the two.
  • You'll see how any amount of human milk has a positive effect
  • and be able to compare it with infant formula, with the aim to support informed decision-making for new mothers.
  • Learn about how breastfeeding works and how to support mothers to breastfeed effectively.
  • Finally, you will understand why so many women struggle to
  • breastfeed in the UK and what is needed to overcome this.
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Introduction to Breastfeeding for Medical Students
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Curriculum

Introduction to breastfeeding for medical students

Introduction to the course

How is breastmilk produced and what are its components?

What is the correct technique for breastfeeding?

What are some of the challenges of breastfeeding?

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