Core Curriculum for Interdisciplinary Lactation Care

SectionI Science
Chapter1 Scientific Evidence Supporting Breastfeeding
Chapter2 Clinical Decision Making in Lactation Care and Support
Chapter3 Infant Anatomy and Physiology for Feeding
Chapter4 Normal Infant Behavior
Chapter5 Lactation Pharmacology
Chapter6 Breast Anatomy and Milk Production
Chapter7 Biochemistry of Human Milk
Chapter8 Nutrition During Lactation
Chapter9 Nutrition for the Breastfeeding Child
SectionII Management
Chapter10 Breastfeeding and the Transition to Parenthood
Chapter11 Breastfeeding and Employment
Chapter12 Pregnancy, Labor and Birth Complications
Chapter13 Facilitating and Assessing Breastfeeding Initiation
Chapter14 Breastfeeding and the Preterm Infant
Chapter15 Breastfeeding Multiples
Chapter16 Breastfeeding and Growth: Birth Through Weaning
Chapter17 Maternal Physical Health and Breastfeeding
Chapter18 Maternal Mental Health and Breastfeeding
Chapter19 Induced Lactation and Relactation
Chapter20 Breast Pathology
Chapter21 Newborn Challenges: Hyperbilirubinemia and Hypoglycemia
Chapter22 Low Milk Production and Infant Weight
Chapter23 Breastfeeding and Infant Birth Injury, Congenital Anomalies, and Illness
Chapter24 Breastfeeding Devices and Topical Treatments
SectionIII Professional
Chapter25 Professional Standards for Lactation Care Providers
Chapter26 Counseling and Communication
Chapter27 Problem Solving and Documentation
Chapter28 Cultural Humility
Chapter29 Initiatives to Protect, Promote, and Support Breastfeeding
Chapter30 Lactation Education for Health Professionals
Chapter31 Expression and Use of Human Milk
Chapter32 Interdisciplinary Lactation Services