Educating Pediatric Residents about Breastfeeding

Tender, Jennifer A.F.; Cuzzi, Sandra; Kind, Terry; Simmens, Samuel J.; Blatt, Benjamin; Greenberg, Larrie

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“…International Board Certified Lactation Consultants noted that whether or not a physician promotes breastfeeding has an impact on mothers’ self-efficacy and, in turn, the ability of the IBCLC to manage breastfeeding problems. Studies show that education and training increase physician knowledge and attitudes about breastfeeding and improve breastfeeding initiation and duration among their patients (Feldman-Winter et al, 2010; Holmes, McLeod, Thesing, Kramer, & Howard, 2012; Mellin, Poplawski, Gole, & Mass, 2011; Tender et al, 2014).…”

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Lactation Consultants’ Perceived Barriers to Providing Professional Breastfeeding Support

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Inadequate support for addressing early breastfeeding challenges is compounded by a lack of collaboration among various healthcare providers and the family. Findings provide insight into the professional management issues of early breastfeeding problems faced by lactation consultants. Team-based, interprofessional approaches to breastfeeding support for mothers and their families are needed; improving interdisciplinary collaboration could lead to better integration of lactation consultants who are educated and experienced in providing lactation support and management of breastfeeding problems.

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“…Another study suggested that the program should be taught by physicians who are qualified faculty members recognized by their peer group and certified by specialty examining boards [ 28 ]. An international board-certified lactation consultant (IBCLC) was found to be more efficient as an inter-professional educator for pediatric residents [ 29 ]. The University of Illinois has developed strategies to increase breastfeeding education in the medical school curriculum, and taught by an inter-professional team [ 30 ].…”

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A mixed-method evaluation of the views of medical teachers on the applicability of the ‘infant and young child feeding chapter’ in Saudi medical colleges

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BackgroundLack of sufficient preparation of physicians for the provision of breastfeeding support and counselling has been well-documented. The development of training in breastfeeding medicine for medical students is currently ongoing worldwide. This study was conducted to gain insights into a potential framework for a breastfeeding education curriculum.MethodsA mixed-method design was used to evaluate the opinions of medical teachers regarding current lactation education and the applicability of the World Health Organization ‘Infant and young child feeding: model chapter for textbooks for medical students and allied health professionals’ in medical colleges in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Twelve teachers from three medical schools were invited to participate in three rounds of research. The first round was carried out through an interview using open-ended questions under three headings: 1) The general opinion on breastfeeding medicine education in medical colleges; 2) The opinion on the contents of the chapter under investigation; and 3) The opinion on cultural points regarding Saudi Arabia and breastfeeding education in medical colleges. This was followed by a thematic analysis. Self-administered, closed-ended questionnaires were created for the second round based the results of the first round. The third round addressed areas of disagreement in opinions. To assess the degree of agreement objectively, rounds 2 and 3 were analyzed according to the 5-point Likert scale, with responses merged to a 3-point Likert scale where appropriate. A consensus was reached when greater than 70% agreement achieved.ResultsAll participants agreed that breastfeeding education is suboptimal. Although they considered the world health organization resource on infant and young child chapter a suitable reference for the curriculum, they agreed that modifications to suit the Saudi Arabian context are necessary. The medical teachers suggested a unique curriculum for medical students, which is similar for both genders. However, disagreement existed regarding the provision of extra clinical training to female students.ConclusionsBreastfeeding medicine education in medical colleges should be developed using resources that are rich in content, are physician-specific and take into consideration the culture.

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“…As previous studies have reported, one critical component to a successful program was the devotion and commitment of the lactation consultants. Even limited time with an IBCLC resulted in significantly higher improvements (Bunik et al, 2006;Ogburn et al, 2005;Saenz, 2000;Tender et al, 2014).…”

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“…Reported results of these programs have demonstrated that breastfeeding education is feasible. They improved the residents’ knowledge, confidence, and skills needed for lactation management (Bunik, Gao, & Moore, 2006; Hillenbrand & Larsen, 2002; Ogburn et al, 2005; Saenz, 2000; Tender et al, 2014) (see Table 1). The aim of this study was to determine the effectiveness of providing a 2-week lactation education program in changing the pediatric residents’ knowledge and perceived confidence regarding breastfeeding.…”

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Development and Evaluation of a Lactation Rotation for a Pediatric Residency Program

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Educating Pediatric Residents about Breastfeeding

Cited by 19 publications

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Lactation Consultants’ Perceived Barriers to Providing Professional Breastfeeding Support

Lactation Consultants’ Perceived Barriers to Providing Professional Breastfeeding Support

A mixed-method evaluation of the views of medical teachers on the applicability of the ‘infant and young child feeding chapter’ in Saudi medical colleges

Development and Evaluation of a Lactation Rotation for a Pediatric Residency Program

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