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With this certification course you will be able to offer timely information for successful breastfeeding.

Certifications course with a duration of 130 hours.
Objetive:	Participants will learn to train health professionals with up-to-date information on breastfeeding for application in clinical practice and for promotion among the general population and in the health sector. Breastfeeding in Mexico is considered a public health problem due to the low level of practice: according to the National Public Health Survey (2012), just 14.1% in the first five months. One of leading etiologies for this situation is the lack of training and poor practices inside hospitals that lead to low human milk production and thus, the mother's decision not to breastfeed. Trained health professionals are seen as a key foundation for successful breastfeeding.
Aimed to:	Health professionals, especially nutritionists, family physicians or specialists, as well as nurses.
Course content:	Nutritional care plan for women before and during pregnancy Nutritional care plan for women who are breastfeeding Fundamentals of breastfeeding Techniques for breastfeeding, breast pumping and ways to store human milk Medications related to breastfeeding Breastfeeding under special circumstances Breastfeeding and complementary food Public policy on breastfeeding Clinical cases

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