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Breastfeeding and Beyond: Human Lactation and Infant Feeding Practice

Course Overview

This module is designed to develop underpinning knowledge of human lactation and expertise required to support the breastfeeding dyad. The module will focus on the social, cultural and political impact of human milk and breastfeeding as well as the impact of breastfeeding and human milk on current and long term health and wellbeing outcomes for mothers and babies.

This is a work-based learning module. Students will undertake all learning within their employed place of work. Academic supervision is provided at the request of the student – up to 50 minutes per month for the duration of the module. Action learning sets are offered as one inter-professional 90-minute session and / or one 60-minute profession specific session per month.

Why Choose This Course?

Programme Benefits

By the end of this module, students will be able to:

  1. Critically evaluate the physiology of lactogenesis and the evolving scientific evidence on human milk.
  2. Critically appraise the short and long term social and health impacts of breastfeeding in the UK.
  3. Critically analyse the factors influencing breastfeeding cessation and critically assess the role and effectiveness of breastfeeding support in the UK.
  4. Set and achieve one wellbeing related learning outcome that aligns with their personal development and future healthcare practice

This Course Is Designed For...

This is an optional module for the Postgraduate Certificate, Postgraduate Diploma & MSc Enhanced Professional Midwifery Practice. This module can also be taken as part of the MSc Enhanced Professional Practice or other postgraduate programmes delivered by the School of Health and Social Care or can be accessed as a standalone module.

Meet Your Lecturers

Module Co-ordinator

  • Mrs S Moore

Module Lecturer

  • Miss E Healer

Entry Requirements

This is an optional module for the Postgraduate Certificate, Postgraduate Diploma & MSc Enhanced Professional Midwifery Practice. This module can also be taken as part of the MSc Enhanced Professional Practice or other postgraduate programmes delivered by the School of Health and Social Care or can be accessed as a standalone module.

How To Apply

Applications should be submitted online.