AH-121: Basic Lactation Concepts

School
Health and Human Services
Division
Health Careers
Department
Health Careers
Academic Level
Undergraduate
Course Subject
Allied Health
Course Number
121
Course Title
Basic Lactation Concepts
Credit Hours
3.00
Instructor Contact Hours Per Semester
47.00 (for 15-week classes)
Student Contact Hours Per Semester
47.00 (for 15-week classes)
Grading Method
A-E
Pre-requisites
Instructor permission
Catalog Course Description

The first course in a two-semester sequence that examines basic lactation concepts including the history of breastfeeding: Breastfeeding Then and Now; Breastfeeding data; Breast Embryology and Anatomy; Relevant Infant Anatomy; Components of Human Milk; and Lactogenesis and Milk Production.

Goals, Topics, and Objectives

Core Course Topics
  1. History of Breastfeeding
  2. Baby-Friendly Initiative
  3. Breast feeding safety and quality measures
  4. Research and the scientific method
  5. Anatomy, physiology & embryology of the breast
  6. Anatomy & physiology of the newborn
  7. Breastfeeding challenges, ankyloglossia
  8. Milk supply, composition, content, storage and galactagogues
  9. Pediatric vaccines
  10. Cow’s milk hypersensitivity
Core Course Learning Objectives (Separated)
  1. Describe the history and trends in breastfeeding including “Baby-Friendly” initiatives.
  2. Identify the components of a scientific paper and methods for analysis of scholarly papers.
  3. Describe components of breastfeeding safety & quality measures.
  4. Identify the anatomy, physiology and embryology of the breast.
  5. Describe the anatomy and physiology of an infant including components of a normal physical exam.
  6. Define lactogenesis I and II and milk production.
  7. Identify breastfeeding challenges including ankyloglossia and low milk supply.
  8. Define herbal and medicinal galactagogues.
  9. Describe the composition of human milk including nutritional and immunological components.
  10. Describe proper storage of breast milk.
  11. Describe the process breast milk undergoes to become donor milk.
  12. List vaccine categories and major types of vaccines.

Assessment and Requirements

Assessment of Academic Achievement

Students will be assessed using a combination of tests, quizzes, assignments and participation.

Texts

Determined by program faculty

Outcomes

Satisfies Wellness Requirement
No
Effective Term
Fall 2019